Dedicated to Ringwood Since 1946 Copyright 2012 - Erskine Lakes Fire Company No 1 * 70 Mohawk Trail - Ringwood, NJ 07456 * All Rights Reserved* Web Design by Jonathan Casteline Erskine Lakes Volunteer Fire Company No 1 How to join Erskine Lakes Fire Company You can join the Erskine Lakes Fire Company in many different ways. ELFC is always looking for motivated individuals who are up for the challenge to become one of Ringwood’s finest firefighters. If you are 16 or older you may join today! Download the application below to start the process. What if I am under 18? Erskine Lakes Fire Company sponsors a Junior Firefighter Program that starts once you become 16. Before becoming a probationary firefighter and completing fire school, you can learn the ropes as a junior. Special drills help you pick up the necessary skills to one day become a firefighter. However, you are limited in what you can do at the scene of an emergency and are always under direct supervision of a training firefighter. What does training entail? Training is done at a fire academy. This is a 165 hour class that teaches recruits various skills they will need to be a firefighter. They then must complete a practical test and a written test. Certifications they will obtain are CPR, ICS 100 and 200, NIMS 700, Hazmat Awareness and Terrorism awareness What if I live outside of town? Erskine Lakes Fire Company is always looking for members, however, due to responses, we are only seeking residents that live in Ringwood. Do I have to become a firefighter? There are many different options you can do to help out the Erskine Lakes Fire Company. The Women’s Auxiliary is a group of women who help raise money by completing fund-raisers. At the end of the year, the Auxiliary gives the money raised to the fire company. Also, the Firefighter Auxiliary is a group of men and women who can help at the scene of an emergency and do not have to complete firefighter training. Download Your Application TODAY!