Resident Trainee Program
Join the dedicated team at Lane Fire Authority as a volunteer or supporter and help us provide lifesaving services across the Willamette Valley, ensuring safety and care for all residents.
LFA's Resident Trainee Program
Welcome to Lane Fire Authority's (LFA) Resident Trainee (RT) Program! LFA's goal is to provide educational and on-the-job training experiences for individuals wishing to pursue a career in fire and emergency services while providing a quality response to the patrons of our community.
Our program is broken into 1, 2, or 3-year qualifications based on certifications held by the individuals.
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Year One Program Requirements:
• Be at least 18 years of age by the time of acceptance into the program
• High School Diploma or GED
• Valid Oregon Driver's License
• Pass Application Process, physical agility, and oral interview
• Enrolled in a local Community College Fire Science and/or EMS Program
• Accepted in Lane Fire Authority Recruit academy or prior completion of approved FFI academy
APPLICATION PERIOD NOW CLOSED. CHECK BACK SUMMER OF 2025 FOR NEW OPPORTUNITIES.
WHAT TO EXPECT
On the Job Experience for Emergency Services
The purpose of LFA’s Resident Trainee Program is to provide educational and on-the-job training experiences for individuals wishing to pursue a career in fire and emergency services while also providing high-quality responses to the patrons of our community.
Our residents learn fire and EMS operating principles throughout their 48/96-hour rotation at a full-time staffed station while attending school to pursue degrees in fire and EMS with tuition assistance. When not on their assigned shift, residents' primary living quarters are at a fire station where all housing is paid for.
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"The culture and organization are surely superior to most working environments because we are working with a far greater purpose than just serving ourselves. Over time; the firehouse where we eat, sleep, and work together, comes to feel like a home. Who wouldn’t want a job where coming to work feels like going home?
And even as a volunteer, you are regarded as an equal member of the organization. Not only do you learn so many amazing skills...you also get to build a supportive community with your peers, and you get to have a positive impact by helping others in the community at large."
JOHN E.
