Call Firefighters are basically volunteer firefighters. All Call firefighters work full time jobs and respond to emergencies when available. Call firefighters get paid by the hour. Call firefighters basic function is to support the towns career firefighters.

All call firefighters carry a Motorola fire pager. The pager is activated by tones sent out by fire dispatch. Once the pager is activated dispatch alerts the call firefighters of emergencies.

All Call firefighters are issued Motorola portable radios. Each radio is programmed with a unique ID that transmit when the radio mic is keyed. This allows dispatch to know who’s radio is being keyed in the event of a downed firefighter. All Call firefighters are required to carry their radios at all fires for safety reasons.

The Call firefighters purchase and maintain all pagers and portable radios. Motorola pagers cost over $500.00 and Motorola portables cost over $700.00. Repairs to pagers and portables can be costly. Other expenses include batteries and antennas. The call firefighters sell Christmas trees and are always looking for grants and donations.

Call Firefighters are issued NFPA bunker gear. Gear includes Boots, gloves, hood, helmet, pants and coats.

The Call firefighters in the past have purchased extra gloves, Flashlights, helmets and hoods.

One job of the call firefighters is to man the dispatch desk at station 1 during all major emergencies. This includes answering the 911 phone and dispatching fire units. (Pictured: Call Lieutenant Todd Kelley)

Once toned out call firefighters respond to station 1 located on Main Street. Gear is kept on racks built at no cost to the town.