New Member Application

Thank you for your interest in joining Sky Valley Fire. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.




Part Time Firefighter/EMT - Part time Firefighter/EMTs staff one of our 3 stations. Part time Firefighter/EMTs respond to fires, medical calls and other needs for service. When not on calls Firefighter/EMTs constantly train for emergencies as well as maintain our equipment and stations. Firefighter 1 and EMT Basic certifications are required prior to applying. NWCG Wildland Firefighter 2 is required to obtain within 6 months of starting employment. Part time Firefighters work either 12 hour shifts on a 2 day on 6 day off rotation for an average of 91 hours a month or a flexible schedule of 8 shifts per month. Additional hours may be available. Part time Firefighters are eligible to participate in state and national mobilizations.


Part Time Paramedic - Part Time Paramedics work 24 hour shifts at one of our stations. Due to our call volume, paramedics must be employed full time at another agency that provides primary 911 response. Paramedics are expected to work one shift per month at a minimum.  In addition, paramedics must be experienced with 4 years of paramedic experience preferred. Paramedics with at least 10 years of experience can be registered with Sky Valley Fire as their primary agency.


Volunteer EMT - Volunteers either respond from home or staff one of our stations in a standby capacity and respond to calls as needed. Volunteer EMTs are expected to staff one of our aid calls for a minimum of 72 hours a quarter, In addition, volunteers cover open part time shifts due to sick calls, vacations or mobilizations. Volunteers are eligible to participate in state and national mobilizations. Persons who live outside of the Sky Valley are required to have passed the National Registry EMT Exam. Volunteer EMTs are eligible to attend our in house academy and become a Part Time Firefighter as outlined above.

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Have your graduated from High School or Earned a GED?*
Are you authorized to work in the USA?*
Do you live in the Sky Valley Fire Response Area?*

The Sky Valley Fire response area is defined as the communities of Sultan, Gold Bar, Index, Baring, Grotto and Skykomish

Qualifications

Have you completed a Structural Firefighting Academy meeting the standards of NFPA 1001?*
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Have you passed the National Registry of EMTs exam?*
Do you have at least one year of experience as a FF/EMT*

Background Questions

Do you have a medical condition which in any way impairs or limits your ability to practice your profession with reasonable skill and safety?*

“Medical Condition” includes physiological, mental or psychological conditions or disorders, such as, but not limited to orthopedic, visual, speech, and hearing impairments, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, cancer, heart disease, diabetes, intellectual disabilities, emotional or mental illness, specific learning disabilities, HIV disease, tuberculosis, drug addiction, and alcoholism.

  1. How your treatment has reduced or eliminated the limitations caused by your medical condition.
  2. How your field of practice, the setting or manner of practice has reduced or eliminated the limitations caused by your medical condition.
Do you currently use chemical substance(s) in any way which impair or limit your ability to practice your profession with reasonable skill and safety?*

“Currently” means within the past two years.


“Chemical substances” include alcohol, drugs, or medications, whether taken legally or illegally.

Have you ever been diagnosed with, or treated for, pedophilia, exhibitionism, voyeurism or frotteurism?*
Are you currently engaged in the illegal use of controlled substances?*

“Currently” means within the past two years.

Illegal use of controlled substances is the use of controlled substances (e.g., heroin, cocaine) not obtained legally or taken according to the directions of a licensed health care practitioner.


Note: If you answer “yes” to any of the remaining questions, provide an explanation and

certified copies of all judgments, decisions, orders, agreements and surrenders. The

department does criminal background checks on all applicants.

Have you ever been convicted, entered a plea of guilty, no contest, or a similar plea, or had prosecution or a sentence deferred or suspended as an adult or juvenile in any state or jurisdiction?*

Note: If you answered “yes” to the last question, you must send certified copies of all court documents related to your criminal history with your application. If you do not provide the documents, your application is incomplete and will not be considered.

If you have been granted certificate(s) of restoration of opportunity, please provide a certified copy of each certificate.

To protect the public, the department considers criminal history. A criminal history may not automatically bar you from obtaining membership. However, failure to report

criminal history may result in your application may be denied.

Have you ever been found in any civil, administrative or criminal proceeding to have:*
  • Possessed, used, prescribed for use, or distributed controlled substances or legend drugs in any way other than for legitimate or therapeutic purposes?
  • Diverted controlled substances or legend drugs?
  • Violated any drug law?
  • Prescribed controlled substances for yourself?
Have you ever been found in any proceeding to have violated any state or federal law or rule regulating the practice of a health care profession?*

If “yes”, please attach an explanation and provide copies of all judgments, decisions, and agreements

Have you ever had any license, certificate, registration or other privilege to practice a health care profession denied, revoked, suspended, or restricted by a state, federal, or foreign authority?*
Have you ever surrendered a credential like those listed in the question above, in connection with or to avoid action by a state, federal, or foreign authority?*
Have you ever been named in any civil suit or suffered any civil judgment for incompetence, negligence, or malpractice in connection with the practice of a health care profession?*
Have you ever been disqualified from working with vulnerable persons by the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS)?*
Has your drivers license ever been suspended or revoked?*
Do you currently have a valid drivers license?*

Please upload the following documents to complete your application:


  • A brief letter of interest describing why you would like to join our department
  • A copy of your valid Driver's license
  • A copy of your current healthcare provider CPR Card
  • A 3 year Drivers Abstract available from the DOL     https://www.dol.wa.gov/driverslicense/requestyourrecord.html
  • Any documents to explain yes answers to background questions

The following documents are optional for upload


  • Proof of Current CPAT (Required for anyone applying for FF/EMT) Information on the CPAT
  • Proof of completion of a Washington State EMT Basic Course
  • A copy of all certifications applicable to the position.
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Attestation

By submitting this application I attest that I have answered the above questions truthfully and to the best of my ability. I give Sky Valley Fire (Snohomish County Fire District 26) permission to do a background check on me including but not limited to, criminal and work history, driving record and other matters deemed necessary as to my fitness to become a member of the department

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