The Jamison Road Volunteer Fire Company, Inc along with the Town of Elma and the County of Erie offer many of incentives to be a member of a Volunteer Fire Company.  Besides helping your friends and neighbors at a time of need you will meet many people and create many new friends.  Our organization has a family atmosphere, annually hosting a family picnic and family Christmas party.  The rewards for becoming a volunteer firefighter and / or EMT are endless.  The training is free.

Any person (male or female) sixteen (16) years and over may become a member.  We offer four types of membership,

(1) Active firefighter - Any person 18 years and older, becoming involved in EMS, Auto Accidents and / or fires. 

(2) Active EMS only - Any person 18 years and older who is interested in only performing EMS(Emergency Medical Service) duties as an EMT (Emergency Medical Technician).

(3) Active member ages 16 & 17 ("Junior Firefighter") - Any person ages 16 & 17 years old with written permission from a parent or guardian may assist with EMS and fire duties.  A passing school grade is required.  There are no other membership requirements for this type of member.

(4) Jamison Road Auxiliary - The Jamison Road Vol. Fire Company also hosts an Auxiliary program for men and woman that do not wish to participate in firefighting or ems duties but would still like to assist the fire company as a support group.  The Jamison Road Auxiliary assists the Fire Company during fund raisers and acts as a support team during emergencies.

** To learn more on becoming a member of the Jamison Road Volunteer Fire Company or Jamison Road Auxiliary you may contact the Chief at chief@jamisonroadfire.com or by visiting us at the fire station on any Thursday evening between the hours of 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm (1071 Jamison Rd at the corner of Maple Rd)

Service Award Program

The Town of Elma provides a Service Award Program for Firefighters and EMT's.  This program works like a retirement, for every year of credited service you will receive $20.00 per month at the age of 65.  You must be a member of the Fire Company for 5 years to become vested. Below is an example of how it works.

** To learn more on becoming a member of the Jamison Road Volunteer Fire Company or Jamison Road Auxiliary you may contact the Chief at chief@jamisonroadfire.com or by visiting us at the fire station on any Thursday evening between the hours of 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm (1071 Jamison Rd at the corner of Maple Rd)

Project V-FIRE

The Erie County-sponsored "Volunteer Firefighter Incentive for Recruitment and Education" scholarship program was developed as a way to recruit new volunteers in a response to a critical need identified by our county's Volunteer fire departments and emergency medical services providers.

Developed by Erie County Executive Joel A. Giambra and Legislators Barry Weinstein and Michael Ranzenhofer in cooperation with the Department of Emergency Services and Erie Community College, this new and innovative program is available for full- and part-time students entering ECC. New recruits under the V-FIRE scholarship program will be eligible for having their tuition paid in full after acceptance into the membership of one of Erie County's 100+ volunteer fire companies or emergency services agencies. There is no limitation as to the academic program the V-FIRE recruit can enter at any of ECC's three campuses.

In addition to maintaining volunteer activity and training levels and certain academic objectives during your course of study, V-FIRE recruits must commit to a service obligation of five (5) years following the achievement of a two-year degree or one (1) year following the completion of part-time study goals. Recruits may also be eligible for interest free loans or grants for books and other supplies.