Reserve Firefighter

An exciting volunteer opportunity awaits: the chance to become a Reserve Firefighter!

This role represents more than just volunteering—it's your opportunity to grow personally, gain hands-on experience in emergency response, and make a real impact on the safety and well-being of the people in Livermore and Pleasanton every day.

As a Reserve Firefighter, you'll play a pivotal role in our  emergency services: learning essential firefighting skills, participating in training and ride-alongs, and supporting community outreach to ensure we're always ready to protect life, property, and the environment. You'll build foundational skills while becoming an integral part of our innovative, professional team.

If you're ready to launch your journey in fire service, challenge yourself, and serve with pride, we encourage you to take the next step and apply.

• Exceptionally detail-oriented, with a strong commitment to learning safety protocols, equipment handling, and precise emergency procedures
• Comfortable working independently and confidently managing high-stakes situations and volunteer responsibilities
• Customer-focused (community- and team-focused), providing responsive, respectful support to fellow volunteers, firefighters, and the residents we protect
• Grounded in public service values, with a deep understanding of integrity, duty, honor, courage, and professionalism in every action
• Passionate about developing a culture of safety, continuous improvement, and mutual support within our department
• A self-starter who takes initiative—spotting ways to enhance training, community events, or operational efficiency
• Someone who thrives in this rewarding work and contributes positively to a proud, professional culture

• Participate in a multi-weekend academy to learn basic Firefighter-1 skills, including auto-extrication, rope systems, structural and wildland firefighting, and medical skills
• Attend regular trainings twice a month to build and maintain proficiency in emergency response techniques
• Complete a 6-month probationary period, after which you'll engage in monthly ride-alongs to observe and assist with daily activities like equipment checks, station responsibilities, and emergency operations
• Support public education, community outreach, and LP Firefighters Foundation events, such as MDA Fill-the-Boot, Toys for Tots, and Canned Food Drives
• Assist in providing services like fire suppression, emergency medical service, hazardous materials response, wildland-urban interface, water rescue, and auto extrication as part of the team
• Uphold the department's core values of integrity, duty, honor, courage, and professionalism in all duties
• Contribute to the department's mission by protecting life, property, and the environment through volunteer service
• Serve as a key supporter in mutual aid strike teams, FEMA USAR, CERT, Honor Guard, and fire prevention efforts when opportunities arise

• Purpose-Driven Work: Your involvement directly enhances the safety of the vibrant Livermore and Pleasanton communities, with their outstanding schools, low crime rates, peaceful neighborhoods, historic downtowns, and excellent quality of life
• Meaningful Responsibility: Gain hands-on experience in firefighting and emergency services—your training and participation can make a difference in critical moments
• Supportive Team Culture: Join a department that values pride, honor, respect, community service, innovation, professionalism, training, and teamwork
• Variety and Challenge: Every training, ride-along, and event brings new intensity—from structural fires to community drives
• Public Service Mission: Be part of a company committed to excellence, adapting to evolving community needs, and providing emergency response to a combined population of approximately 172,000 residents

• Balancing rigorous training sessions with personal commitments, while preparing for unpredictable emergency scenarios
• Adapting to high-pressure learning environments
• Coordinating seamlessly with firefighters, officers, and other volunteers
• Mastering and maintaining knowledge of firefighting tools, techniques, and protocols under time constraints and in dynamic situations

• Residency within a 20-mile radius of Livermore or Pleasanton
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent, with EMT certification highly desirable and FF-1 Academy Certificate highly desirable
• Valid First Responder Certificate or equivalent CPR Card
• The ability to use good judgment in emergency situations, with enrollment in the LPC FST program desirable
• A proactive mindset and willingness to step up, learn from mentors, and contribute to department improvement

Knowledge of:

• Fire department operations, such as rescue, Incident Command System (ICS), fire protection equipment and systems, fire behavior, hazardous materials.
• Emergency medical procedures and techniques as prescribed in the State of California Emergency Medical Technician curriculum in accordance with California Title 22.
• Local geographical response factors.
• Correct English grammar, spelling, punctuation.
• Basic mathematics, chemistry, and physics of fire behavior and hazardous materials.
• Safety practices and procedures.

Skill to:

• React quickly and calmly in emergencies and perform emergency medical techniques and procedures.
• Operate, maintain, and inspect vehicles, apparatus, and equipment.
• Clean and maintain fire station and grounds.
• Participate in public education demonstrations and activities.
• Maintain accurate records.
• Relate effectively to those contacted in the course of work.
• Learn local conditions, locations and regulations.

Working Conditions:

• Work at heights, in confined spaces, at temperature extremes, around crowds, with loud noises, with limited visibility, consistently following through with duties/assignments and living harmoniously with co-workers.
• Wear approved uniform.
• Must be a resident of the City of Livermore or Pleasanton, or currently enrolled in Las Positas College’s Fire Science Program.

Age Requirement: 

• Minimum: 18 years at time of appointment.