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Pleasant View Volunteer Fire Department
Pleasant View, TN · Cheatham County
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Department careers page ↗Pleasant View Volunteer Fire Department was incorporated in April 1970 by a group of local community leaders — Richard Jackson, T.R. Drake, Don Nicholson, Hillard Heartman, Harry Murphy, Pete Barnes, Larry Lee, Bob Justice, and Lauren Hunt — to organize a fire department for the Pleasant View area and promote fire safety education.
More than fifty years later, PVVFD operates eight stations spread across an approximately 280-square-mile district, staffed by around 50 volunteer firefighters and medical responders under Fire Chief P.J. Duncan. The department holds a Class 5 Public Protection Classification (ISO) rating and answered 2,764 calls in 2025. Alongside emergency response, the department runs community fire-safety programs including free smoke alarm installation, car seat installation checks, and 911 address marker signs.
The department is in an active, multi-year recruitment drive, with Chief Duncan stating a goal of adding 100 additional volunteers over three years. Entry points include no-experience-necessary volunteer firefighter roles, volunteer medical responder positions for TN-licensed EMRs, non-operational support member roles, and occasional part-time, shift-based paid firefighter openings for FF1/FF2-certified applicants.
PVVFD recruits year-round for several volunteer roles and, less often, for capped part-time paid firefighter shifts. Volunteer Firefighter, Volunteer Medical Responder, and Support Member positions were listed as open at time of review; the Part-Time Firefighter position was listed closed.
Requirements
- Volunteer Firefighter: no prior experience or certification required; department provides gear and training
- Volunteer Medical Responder: valid Tennessee medical license, minimum Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) level
- Support Member: no operational certification required; may pursue Pumper/Driver certification and take part in non-IDLH activities
- Part-Time Firefighter (when open): FF1 or FF2 certification plus a Tennessee medical license, minimum EMR
- All members must complete mandatory hands-on and online training as assigned
- Minimum monthly standby commitment: in-district residents, 24 hours at the station plus 24 hours available from home; out-of-district residents, 48 hours at the station
Hiring process
- Apply for an open position through the Join Us portal on the department website
- Contact the department with any questions about the role
Benefits
Members who meet minimum participation requirements may receive department-funded or department-supported gear and items.
No firefighting experience is required to join as a Volunteer Firefighter; the department provides gear and training.
Is Pleasant View Volunteer Fire Department an all-volunteer department?
Mostly. PVVFD is staffed primarily by community volunteers, but it periodically opens a limited, capped number of part-time paid firefighter shifts for FF1/FF2-certified applicants.
Do I need experience to become a volunteer firefighter?
No. The Volunteer Firefighter position requires no prior experience or certification — the department provides gear and training.
What are the minimum time commitments for volunteers?
In-district residents must complete at least 24 hours of standby time at the station plus 24 hours available from home each month; out-of-district residents must complete 48 hours of standby time at the station.
How many stations does PVVFD operate?
Eight stations across its roughly 280-square-mile service district.
What is PVVFD's ISO/Public Protection Classification rating?
Class 5.