Training
Volunteers meet twice monthly for hands-on training and practice drills.
Certifications
Our volunteers are all certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), some are already certified emergency medical technicians (EMTs) or Paramedics, and all become certified State Firefighters' and Fire Marshals' Association (SFFMA)-certified firefighters.
Professionalism
Volunteer firefighters work side-by-side with the career firefighters of Bonham Fire Department.
Service
Our volunteers assist in public education, community service, fire prevention through the LAFS program, and help in times of disaster.
Benefits
All costs associated with being a volunteer at Bonham Fire Department (BFD) are paid for by the fire department. You will be issued equipment and gear which the department supplies. An given an allotment for response in the City of $10.00 per call and $15.00 per call in county for mutual aide.
Become a Volunteer
Becoming a volunteer is very simple. Complete an application and submit it to Station 2 or email us at admin@bonhamfd.com.
Organized in 1876, SFFMA is Texas's oldest and largest fire association serving the fire and emergency service responders of Texas and beyond.