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Volunteering with East Corning is a great way to support the local community or even prepare for a paid career in the fire and rescue service. We are looking for people from a wide age range and backgrounds. If you ever thought about becoming a firefighter, an EMT, or just helping in the community, now is your chance to make it happen. Please fill out the form below and begin the process today.

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Policy

The Corning Joint Fire District is an Equal Opportunity Employer that accepts and processes applications for membership without regard to the applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, the presence of non-job-related medical conditions or disabilities or any other legal protected status. The minimum age for membership in the Corning Joint Fire District is 16 years of age. Members between the ages of 16-18 will be subject to work restrictions in accordance with NYS and/or Federal law.

In accordance with NYS Law, individuals who have been convicted of or plead guilty to a charge of arson or a crime which requires the person to register as a sex offender are ineligible for membership in the Corning Joint Fire District.

Application Process

  1. Applicant completes Application for Membership (adopted 9/1/2021) and submits it to a member fire company in the Corning Joint Fire District.
  2. Member fire company completes the reference check during 30-day waiting period.
  3. Active membership votes to accept/deny application for membership.
  4. If accepted, the representing District Chief Officer shall have the prospective member complete the Personnel Form.
  5. The representing District Chief Officer shall use the information on the Personnel Form to complete IAR and ER registrations.
  6. Personnel Form and application gets turned into the District Chief to be submitted for the background check.
  7. District Chief submits the application to the Board of Fire Commissioners for review. At its discretion, the Board of Fire Commissioners may approve the application, pending a successful background check.
  8. Applicant becomes an active member of the department once the background check is returned and determined to be acceptable.
  9. Personnel Form and Application will be filed in the member’s personnel file at the district office.
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