Volunteer

Ladies and Gentlemen (Residents of Lake Bluff, or nearby)
Boys and Girls (Eighteen or older meeting the above residency requirements),]

  • When you were about five years old, did you have a red plastic fireman's helmet, a yellow raincoat and black knee-high boots that you wore constantly?
  • When you were finally allowed to ride your first bike away from your home block, did you regularly chase the sirens to see where the firetrucks were going?
  • Do you enjoy the feel of an adrenaline rush?
  • Do you want to know what it really means when someone says that they have your back?
  • Do you really mean it when you say you want to give something back to your community?
  • Would you like to drive a vehicle that costs more than a Ferrari, one that has a siren, a bell, and flashing lights?
  • Would you like to associate with a great group of like-minded people?

Maybe it is time to start living the dream instead of dreaming the dream. If the answer to the above questions is yes, then consider joining the Lake Bluff Volunteer Fire Department.

To become a member of the Lake Bluff Fire Department, you first have to meet a number of standard requirements:

  • Must be 18 years of age or older,
  • Must be a current U.S. Citizen,
  • Must hold a valid State of Illinois Driver's License,
  • Must be willing to be a team player,
  • Must be able to work hard for extended periods of time,
  • Must work or live in the Village of Lake Bluff area, and
  • Must have a desire to assist your neighbor in an emergency.

After one year of probationary firefighter service and completing all required training, you will be considered for full membership within the Fire Department.

Call Nancy Gusterine , Fire Department Executive Assistant, at 847-234-5158, or stop by the station at 45 E. Center Avenue during normal business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.). You will need to attend training programs to prepare you to serve in this role one night per week, and will be expected to be available for fire calls after receiving an appropriate level of training.

Interested in volunteering for the Lake Bluff Fire Department? Click here for an application.