Membership

Interested in joining? We thought so.

To begin the process, you will need to find a current member of OFC who will act as your sponsor.
Don't worry, at over 175 members, and growing, it will be easier than you think to find a sponsor.
Chances are your neighbor, classmate or a relative is already a member of OFC. "Walk ins" are also accepted, however, the sponsored method is preferred.

Please read on to explore our membership categories.

Senior Members

• Over the age of 18
• Download application (coming soon)
• Find sponsor (existing member of OFC)
• Fill out and return application and fee to OFC
• Fee is fully refunded if you are not accepted to OFC
• Can run with firefighters in an observer status or, if trained properly, as a firefighter

Junior Firefighter Program

• Between the ages of 14 and 18
• Download application (coming soon)
• Must obtain working papers from school district
• Letter of parental consent and copy of working papers must accompany application (download letter of consent here)
• Joins OFC using the same procedure described above
• Enrolls in Junior Firefighter program
• Can train, respond and participate in certificate firefighting courses under the guidance of OFC senior members
• Certain State mandated restrictions apply to junior firefighters (described in letter of parental consent)

Ladies Auxiliary

• Eligible to join at age 18
• Joins OFC using the procedure described above (download Ladies Auxiliary application here)
• Application is reviewed by the Ladies Auxiliary officers at their monthly meeting

Once your Application for Membership (and application fee) have been returned to OFC, your application will need to be voted on and approved at the next company meeting. Meetings are held on the 1st Wednesday of each month. No applications are reviewed outside of normal business/company meetings.