Manitou Springs residents are invited to apply for volunteering with the fire department. If you’re 18 or older, physically able, have a driver’s license and a reliable vehicle, and can pass a criminal background check ($25), pick up an application at the fire station, 620 Manitou Ave. The deadline to apply is Monday, Jan. 30.
Initial orientation takes eight hours over one or two weeks, but training continues throughout the volunteer’s time with MSFD. Typically, the department receives three to five applications per recruiting cycle and normally accepts all, as long as the applicants meet the above requirements.
Information: the department website.