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Basic Requirements:

At least 15 years of age for Junior Firefighters and 18 years of age for regular Firefighters and Active Members
No prior experience or training prerequisites for new members, all training is provided free of charge!
Complete Membership Application.
For a firefighter: successful completion of the State Firefighter I Certification Program within 18 months of acceptance of membership application.
For a Fire Police person: successful completion of Basic Fire Police Course within 18 months of acceptance of membership application.
Attendance at 10% of the fire calls, weekly trainings, monthly meetings and occasional special events.

General Membership Benefits:

Free Training: All firefighting, rescue and specialized training are provided.

Team: A great sense of community and serving a good cause.

Uniforms and safety equipment.

Leadership: Opportunities for advancement and responsibility on both the operational and administrative side of the KPVFC.

Family: Camaraderie and lifelong friendships.

Networking opportunities provide for access to activities and possible employment leads outside the fire department.

Opportunity for greater community development and to make a positive impact in the community.

Strengthens personal values and increase self-esteem.

Access to a national credit union.

Access to on-line college with tuition discounts.

Annual KPVFC Awards Banquet and other social events.

Recognition for Years of Service by Upper Merion Township.

Incentive Program.

KPVFC Education Scholarships.

Life Insurance Policy.

Disability Insurance (if injured while “on the job”.)

Workman’s Compensation Insurance.

An Employee Assistance Program.

Personal Physicals.

Exciting challenges and adventure.

The King of Prussia Volunteer Fire Company is committed to providing the most effective and efficient fire protection to the Upper Merion Township community. You will find that participation, as a volunteer firefighter in our organization will bring personal rewards, satisfaction, raise self-esteem, and give you a tremendous sense of accomplishment for a job well done. It will also provide our community with a valuable service that has the potential to touch us all.

I look forward to meeting with you to discuss your potential on becoming a volunteer with our fire company.

Sincerely,

Mark Ross
Fire Chief

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About KPVFC:

The King of Prussia Volunteer Fire Company is a 100% volunteer fire and heavy rescue company located in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, approximately 15 miles from center city Philadelphia. KPVFC has faithful served the Upper Merion Community since 1950; operating out of 2 stations with 10 pieces of apparatus and running approximately 700 calls annually. The fire company provides the following operations: fire suppression, ladder, heavy rescue, hazardous materials, wildland and fire police.

KPVFC first due response area is a very diverse 15 square mile region, which includes residential, agricultural, and a heavy industrial /commercial area with a residential population of approximately 28,000 people; however, the daytime commercial population exceeds 250,000 people due to commuters who both work and visit several large shopping plazas in the township. KPVFC also responds to incidents on the surrounding major roadways including I-76, I-276, US-202 and Rt 422; and also protects the King of Prussia Mall, the Valley Forge Convention Center and Valley Forge National Park.

The King of Prussia Volunteer Fire Company is also an international accredited fire department through the Center of Public Safety Excellence and is the only volunteer fire department to receive such recognition. KPVFC is also recognized by the PA Department of Health as an Advanced Rescue Company and by Office of the State Fire Commissioner for meeting national training standards.