How to join

If you are interested in joining Company 41 in Corralitos you should start by visiting us on a drill night. 

We hold drill the first and third Tuesday of every month at the Corralitos Fire Station on Eureka Canyon at 6:00 pm. 

Deadlines for completed applications are November 1st.

To join you must:

• Be at least 18 years of age.

• Have a current and valid driver's license or state photo identification.

• Have current proof of vehicle liability insurance in accordance with California state law.

• Be able to understand and follow oral/written instructions in English.

• Observe a minimum of 6 training meetings of the local company before your application will be considered.

• Apply for membership with the local volunteer company with an application: http://www.santacruzcountyfire.com/training/vol_app-2015.pdf

• Be in good physical condition. A CPAT (Candidate Physical Ability Test) is required. To be completed or proof of appointment by the end of September.

• Complete a Live Scan prior to application submission.

• Pass a formal interview with State and County employees.

• Obtain a Public Safety First Aid certification or an EMT license. A PSFA class is generally provided by the county in January, prior to the beginning of Academy, but actively participating in an EMT program or having an EMT license is preferred.

The Santa Cruz County Fire Department participates in a County wide Basic Firefighter Academy that runs from approximately January through May with academy being held all day Saturday and Sunday as well as Monday and Wednesday nights. Class are held predominantly at the CAL Fire CZU Ben Lomond Training Center on Empire Grade Road, as well as other Fire department facilities throughout Santa Cruz County.