Becoming a successful and skilled AFD volunteer requires a substantial time commitment.
The initial orientation ride-along and required training for new firefighters often exceed 200 hours over the course of about 4 months (January-April)
All volunteer firefighters are expected to attend 12 hours of training each quarter.
All volunteer firefighters are required to participate in 72 hours of ride-along/activities per quarter.
All volunteer firefighters are encouraged to report to the scene or to a fire station in response to major fires and other serious emergencies when they are reasonably able.
Because of the significant costs and extensive training demands associated with developing a volunteer firefighter, a three–year service commitment is expected of every volunteer. Every applicant is asked to sign an acknowledgment of this commitment.
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Arcata Fire District is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and
channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Arcata Fire District
has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and
commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and
other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome
feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.
If you need any special assistance or accommodations:
Arcata Fire District has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations.
The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best
practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.
Compliance Procedures and Reports
In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards,
Arcata Fire District regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely
changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.
Linked Documents and Third Parties
Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do
not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our
agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties,
we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.