Juniors

Junior Firefighters

Goodwin's Mills Fire-Rescue provides a Junior Firefighter Program.

The Program is for teenagers who are a minimum of 14 years old, but no older than 18 years old. The program is a 'hands-on' learning experience that introduces teenagers to the Fire/Rescue service and provides an opportunity to serve the communities of Dayton and Lyman. Junior Firefighters train as a group and with Firefighters and EMTs. They also respond to incidents (with limitations) and perform important support roles.

Summary of Duties

The following list provides a summary of duties that may/may not be performed by a Junior Firefighter.

Under Age 16

May
- Perform non-hazardous duties at the fire station
- Ride in the cab of the apparatus responding to an emergency scene
- Attend training (if hazardous, an instructor shall supervise the junior)
- Non-hazardous duties within the rehab area
May Not
- Perform any hazardous duties at the fire station
- Ride outside the cab of any fire apparatus
- Perform any hazardous work at an incident
- Fight fires (except training, as noted above)

Age 16 to 17

May
- Ride in the cab of the apparatus responding to an emergency scene
- Fight ground fires when supervised except when there is an existing crown fire
- Perform patient care at the scene or in an emergency vehicle (only if licensed and supervised)
- Attend supervised trainings
- Perform rehab or other non-hazardous duties (i.e. set up water supply and the engine)
- Pick up hose and clean up after the scene has been declared safe
- Enter the structure only after it has been deemed save
- Do non-structural search and rescue
- Operate a fire pump outside the hazard area
- Use pressurized hose lines (after proper training and when cleared by command)
May Not
- Fight structure or vehicle fires
- Drive the fire/rescue apparatus
- Have a red light on their personal vehicle
- Perform overhaul (unless trained and building has been cleared by command)
- Respond to Hazmat scenes
- Use SCBA (unless training)
- Participate in accident or emergency scenes that involve fire (unless it is a support function)
- Perform ice water rescue duties (in water or on the ice)
- Direct traffic

Hours

Junior Firefighter's hours of service are restricted by the State of Maine labor laws. The following table outlines the restrictions:

Under 16:	16 - 17:
7AM - 7PM during school year	7AM - 10PM school days
7AM - 9PM during summer vacation only	5AM - 12AM (midnight) non-school days, not after 10pm on a night before school
Not during school hours	Not during school hours

Under 16 Max Hours:	16 - 17 Max Hours:
3 hours per day, Monday - Friday	4 hours per day on school days
18 hours in any week during school year	8 hours on the last school day of the week
40 hours in a week without school	20 hours a week, in a week with more than 3 days of school. Exception: 8 hours each day with unscheduled school closure for a total of 28 hours that week
8 hours per day on weekends, holidays, vacations and teacher workshops
No more than 6 days in a row
	50 hours a week with less than 3 school days
	10 hours a day on weekends, holidays, vacations, teacher workshop days, etc.
	No more than 6 days in a row.

How to Apply

To apply to become a Junior Firefighter, complete an application for membership. Completed applications can be mailed or dropped off at the station during business hours.

Questions?

If you have questions about this program, please e-mail Lieutenant James Huff.

last updated 10/25/2008