Apply – Bellport Fire Department

Join Our Team

We are always looking for new recruits to join our team!

Application Information

Sections

Benefits

We offer several benefits, including:

Hepatitis B Vaccination

Personal Information

When filling out the application packet, you will be required to provide personal information.

This personal information includes:

Name (first, middle (if applicable), and last)
Date of birth
Social security number
Address (street, town, state, zip code)
Phone number (home, business)
Email address
Beneficiaries and relations
Coat/boot size
Whether you are a member of the armed forces, and if so, what branch
Blood type and whether you are a blood donor
A form of age verification (driver license, birth certificate, passport)

Hepatitis B Vaccination Information

Due to occupation exposures to blood or other potentially infectious materials, you may be at risk of acquiring Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) infection if you are not vaccinated for it.

We offer a Hepatitis B Vaccination Program.

Here is some information on Hepatitis B and the Vaccination Program:

You will be asked whether you want to be included in the Hepatitis B Vaccination program.
If you do not wish to be included in the Hepatitis B Vaccination Program, you must acknowledge that on the job, you may be exposed to blood or other potentially infectious materials, which can cause you to be at risk of acquiring Hepatitis B, a serious disease.
If you initially decline to be included in the Vaccination Program and later want to be vaccinated with Hepatitis B vaccine, you can receive the Vaccination series at no charge.

Beneficiary Information

In the event you die while on the job, you will need to provide information on your beneficiaries. In addition to providing information on the name, relationship, and address of your beneficiary, you must also fill out the Beneficiary Designation Form.

Primary beneficiaries are first in line to receive benefits if living at the time of your death. Contingent beneficiaries only receive benefits of no primary beneficiary is alive at the time of your death.

Other information on beneficiaries includes the following:

By default, survivng beneficiaries will share equally, unless you provide for unequal shares.

You must provide the following information for both primary and contingent beneficiaries:

Full name (last, first, middle initial)
Address
Birth date
Social security number
Relationship to you
Percentage of share

Other information you must provide in the Beneficiary Designation Form includes:

Policyholder name and address
Insured information (Insured last name, first name, middle initial, social security number, and daytime telephone number)
Whether you are designating a beneficiary(ies) for the first time or changing a previous designation

You must acknowledge the following information regarding your beneficiary designation(s):

If one of your primary beneficiaries is not living when the benefit is paid, the amount will be divided equally among any remaining beneficiaries.
No amount will be paid to a contingent beneficiary as long as at least one of your primary beneficiaries is living.
You must complete a new Beneficiary Designation Form if you want to change or revoke your beneficiary designation.

Additionally, you must make a copy of the Beneficiary Designation Form for your records and return the original.

Criminal Record Information

A Volunteer Firefighter Inquiry Form is part of the application packet. As part of the Volunteer Firefighter Inquiry Form, a “Results of Inquiry” section will be filled out by an investigating officer.

As part of the application process, you must undergo a non-fingerprint criminal history background check for arson convictions and convictions which require registration as a sex offender only. The background check is undergone against the State’s criminal history files maintained by the Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS).

A background check will be conducted to see if you:

Have no record of an arson conviction or a conviction requiring registration as a sex offender
Have been convicted of arson; no record of a conviction requiring registration as a sex offender
Have been convicted of a crime requiring registration as a sex offender; no record of an arson conviction
Have been convicted of arson and convicted of a crime requiring registration as a sex offender

Active Members

At Bellport Fire Department, active members:

Are required to make a certain percentage of calls.
Are required to participate in a certain amount of training.
Are provided with safety training and equipment.
Are covered by insurance in case of injury.
May be subjected to fire, smoke, and other hazardous situations.

Applicants Under 18

If you are under the age of 18, your parent or guardian must fill out a permission slip acknowledging that you are applying for membership.

Your parent or guardian must understand the information listed in the “Active Members” section. This information is included in the permission slip.

Additionally, if you are still in high school, you may not participate in any department activities while school is in session.

Other Things To Note

Here are some other things to note:

Meetings are the first Monday of every month.
An initiation fee of $5 USD is required.
If you are a transfer from another department, you must also include a letter from the chief of your previous department summarizing your past performance.
In order to become a volunteer, you must be found fit for duty during a physical.
In order to apply, you must be a resident of the Bellport Fire District.
You must provide information on beneficiaries and their benefits in the event you die on the job.
Upon application for a volunteer position, you will be subject to a background check.

Application Packet

Want to volunteer? Please download and complete an Application Packet.

Then, either:

Stop by the Bellport Volunteer Fire Department at 161 Main Street to speak with a representative
Contact us via our contact form.