Will County Emergency Management Agency New Volunteer Open House

Our Agency would not be able to fulfill its mission without the hard work and dedicated service of volunteers. Our unpaid professionals contribute countless hours in order to serve their fellow citizens, and make Will County a safer place to live. We are always interested in speaking to local citizens who share our dedication to community service.

Requirements For Being a Volunteer

To be eligible, applicants must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Be a minimum of 18 years of age,
• Reside within Will County,
• Be available to respond to emergency calls, and
• Donate between 16 and 20 hours per month to the department for training, work activities, and emergency response activities.

Additionally, applicants must understand that as a member, they may be frequently placed in situations that require extended periods of heavy physical activity under a variety of environmental conditions.

We invite you to attend our Open House which gives you a great overview of who we are. You will be able to meet the various Division Chiefs and complete a membership application. We ask that you also bring copies of any certifications or licenses you may have (i.e. Emergency Medical Technician, Hazardous Materials Operations Certification, Amateur Radio License, etc.). These items are not needed to be a member, but those skills can become of use in your area of interest.

After the Open House the agency will conduct an Application Review, upon successful review of your application an Induction Ceremony is held along with Agency Orientation (2 hr. training session).

Other training included in the New Member Basic Training includes:

• Blood Borne Pathogens/PPE
• Community CPR
• Emergency Vehicle Operations I – Classroom
• Emergency Vehicle Operations II – Driving
• Hazardous Materials Awareness
• Passport/Accountability
• Radio Communications
• Standard First Aid