Ready to Volunteer?
Rescue Fire Company, No.5 is first and foremost a volunteer fire company. The prime purpose of our existence is the saving of lives, extinguishing of fires, and the preservation of property within the city of North Tonawanda.
Welcome
As a candidate for membership in the RESCUE FIRE COMPANY, NO 5, we its officers and members would like to take this opportunity to acquaint you with some duties and obligations you are expected to assume as a member of our company.
Your first duty, if elected for membership, will be to qualify as a volunteer firefighter conscientiously attending fire drills and training classes and then applying this knowledge in thefulfillment of the main reason for your joining our company, that of saving lives, extinguishing fires, and the preservation of property.
May we impress this fact upon you very strongly. Your first five years as a member are devoted to this goal. We are not accepting you as a social member. The many rewarding social benefits you derive as a member of our company, will come as an outgrowth of you firefighting duties. Failure to live up to your firefighting duties will result in penalties and fines. Failure to pay fines and penalties will result in your expulsion from the company.
Fellowship
Satisfaction
Pride
Great referrals for job and college
Discount on hall and pavilion
Line officer positions
Company officer position
Committee positions
Fundraisers
Parades
Antique fire trucks
Use of gear
Training in house
Training on sit4e
Training on internet
Drills
NT volunteer id
NYS Tax refund
Scholarships
Credit Union
Discount Health insurance
Discount car insurance
Discount Home Insurance
Eyeglass benefits
Life Benefits
Hospital Benefits
Retirement Home
Yearly dinners and picnic
Monthly magazine and More
As a candidate for active membership in the Rescue Fire Company, No.5 , we extend to you our sincere hand in welcome. Please do not accept it, however, unless you are willing and able to live up to the duties involved in fulfilling our purpose. Our application can now be submitted digitally here. A printable version is also available for download.