Live-In FAQ

Live-In members are expected to have previous firefighting experience, Pro Board FF1 and Pro Board FF2 or state equivalents are recommended. Each applicants prior training will be assessed to see if it fits our needs. Live-In members are also required to be in school full time or have a full time job or both a part time job and be in school part time. Live-Ins are also required to attend the Live-In orientation weekend training and also attend in-company fire school training at least twice a month.

100 Hours per month are required, though many live-ins choose to volunteer additional hours each month.

• Uniforms

• Turnout Gear

• Training

• Housing

• Utilities

• Live-in group excursions

At this time the live-in program is utilized to increase staffing on our fire apparatus only.

The live-in contract runs from July 1st to June 30th of the next year. Live-ins may re-apply to live in the next year if they continue to meet the requirements of the program.

While many of our live-ins are student at the University of Delaware due to our location, it is not a requirement of the program. Live-ins may either be a full time student or have a full time job anywhere in the area.