Fire Department · Combination
City Of Vineland Fire Department
Vineland, NJ · Cumberland County
Combination department with career and volunteer members operating from six stations across the city.
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Department careers page ↗The Vineland Fire Department traces its roots to July 23, 1872, when the city organized its first company, Vineland Hook and Ladder, in the wake of a downtown blaze that had destroyed several businesses. Over the following decades, neighborhood companies such as Niagara Engine, Pioneer, Reliance, South Vineland, North Vineland, Main Avenue, and East Vineland formed and eventually merged, and the department transitioned from horse-drawn and hand-operated equipment to motorized apparatus. The 1952 consolidation of Vineland Borough and Township into the City of Vineland brought the companies under a single municipal department.
Today VFD is a combination department of career and volunteer members operating out of six stations, with Station 6 serving as headquarters, under Director of Fire-EMS Richard Franchetta and Chief of Department Mark Cifaloglio. Its Emergency Medical Services Division runs three ambulances around the clock and adds a fourth "power shift" ambulance during the twelve heaviest call-volume hours of the day, and was recognized by the State of New Jersey as Public Provider of the Year in 2003.
The department actively recruits volunteer members 18 and older regardless of prior experience, covering the full cost of Firefighter 1 training and offering advanced certifications in hazmat, technical rescue, and vehicle extrication. The EMS Division separately hires certified EMTs into civil-service positions.
MissionThe mission of the Vineland Fire Department shall be the protection of human life and property from fire and other emergencies, the prevention of fires, and the extrication of all persons from dangers whatever the cause.
Vineland Fire Department recruits volunteer firefighters age 18 and up with no prior experience required, providing free Firefighter 1 training, while its EMS Division separately hires certified EMTs into civil-service positions.
Requirements
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- No prior firefighting experience necessary
- City residency ordinance (No. 1291) gives priority to Vineland residents, with exceptions for applicants with specialized skills
- Equal opportunity employer
- EMS applicants must hold current NJ EMT certification, CPR certification, a valid driver's license, and a clean criminal/driving record
Hiring process
- Submit a volunteer membership application
- Complete the department's fingerprinting procedure
- Complete Firefighter 1 training (about 200 hours over roughly five months, two evenings per week), provided at no cost
- Pursue advanced certifications (hazmat technician, technical rescue disciplines) as a member
Benefits
All Firefighter 1 training is provided at no cost to members, advanced certification opportunities (hazmat, technical rescue) are available, and New Jersey state tax credits may be available to volunteer firefighters.
Firefighter 1 training runs about 200 hours over roughly five months, meeting two evenings per week, at no cost to the member.
How do I become a firefighter with the Vineland Fire Department?
Anyone 18 or older can apply to become a volunteer member of the Vineland Fire Department; no prior firefighting experience is necessary, and the department covers all Firefighter 1 training costs.
What training is required to join?
New members complete Firefighter 1 training, about 200 hours over roughly five months, meeting two evenings a week, provided at no cost, with advanced certifications in hazmat and technical rescue available afterward.
Is the Vineland Fire Department career or volunteer?
Vineland is a combination department with both career and volunteer members operating out of six stations across the city.
Is Vineland residency required to join?
A city residency ordinance gives priority to Vineland residents, though exceptions can be made for applicants with specialized skills.
Does Vineland Fire Department hire EMTs or paramedics?
Yes, the department's EMS Division recruits certified EMTs into civil-service positions requiring current NJ EMT certification, CPR certification, a valid driver's license, and a clean driving/criminal record.