Resident Intern

Umatilla Rural Fire Protection Distrct

We are still accepting applications for the Class of 2023 so apply now before it's too late!

The Resident Intern program is designed for the new or experienced firefighter or EMT. The Resident Intern program provides the student with valuable training and benefits, but more importantly, the experience that cannot be attained in a classroom. This useful knowledge is gained by working side by side with our professional personnel on day-to-day operations and emergency scenes.

Benefits

Living accommodations including utilities and laundry
Scholarships for college tuition, books, and fees while working on a degree in emergency services or related fields
Training in all aspects of structure and wild land firefighting, emergency medicine, and fire prevention
Experience working with trained professionals

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old
Non-smoker
No felony record
Meet the physical fitness requirements recommended in NFPA 1582
Hold a valid and insurable OR driver's license
Maintain a 2.5 GPA with a C grade minimum in each class
Maintain a minimum of 12 credits per term towards a degree in fire science, emergency medicine, nursing, or criminal justice

To apply for our resident intern program, please click on the link below to download the application. Once completed, please email it to jordy.mccracken@umatillafire.org

Application

Website Accessibility Policy

Umatilla Rural Fire Protection District is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Umatilla Rural Fire Protection District has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.

If you need any special assistance or accommodations:

Call us at 5419223718

Ongoing Compliance Information

Compliance Officer

Umatilla Rural Fire Protection District has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations. The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.

Compliance Procedures and Reports

In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards, Umatilla Rural Fire Protection District regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.

Linked Documents and Third Parties

Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties, we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.

See an opportunity for us to improve? Please contact our accessibility officer or call us at 5419223718.

Report a Website Accessibility Issue

We are committed to your ability to access all content, and we will respond to all requests as soon as possible.