Becoming a live-in fire/rescue volunteer at one of our local volunteer fire/rescue stations is an excellent avenue to serve your community while gaining significant public safety experience. Live-in volunteers typically consist of working professionals and college students; this elite group of volunteer professionals usually dedicates between 3-5 nights a week to staffing apparatus. The hard work and loyalty of live-ins reaps many benefits!
Live-In Members Receive:
- Free Room and Board
- Free Computer Access
- Free High Speed Internet
- Free Cable with Premium Channels
- Free Kitchen and Food Storage Facilities
- Free Gym Access
- Free Uniforms and gear
- Free Winter Jacket
- UNLIMITED free training
- Reimbursement for On-Duty food Costs
- Full College Tuition Reimbursement to Maryland State Schools (first come, first serve)
- Retirement Benefits through the Length of Service Program (LOSAP)
- State Tax Deduction (after 3 years of service)
- Montgomery County Government Credit Union Access
- State Employee Credit Union of MD Access
In addition to the tangible benefits offered, live-ins can expect a high level of camaraderie and the formation of lifetime friendships.
The live-in program currently hosts students from the following colleges and universities:
- Montgomery College
- University of Maryland College Park
- University of Maryland University College
- University of Maryland Baltimore County
- George Washington University
- Georgetown University
- American University
- University of the District of Columbia