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Applicant Requirements

 

1. Must be at least 16 years old

2. Perspective members must live in town or within the bordering *towns of Riverdale.

     * (Riverdale, Pompton Lakes, Bloomingdale, Butler, Kinnelon, Pequannock, & Haskell)

Application Procedure

 

1. An application can be obtained from the the Chief of the Department upon completion of the prerequisites. 

2. Application must be completed in its entirety. 

3. Applicant must get a physical exam by the Borough medical provider, at no cost to you. 

4. Applicant must bring the application to the Chief of the Department.   

 

Trainings nights are: Every Monday of every month except meeting nights – Drill (Starts at 7PM) Fourth Monday of every month – Meeting  (Starts at 8PM)  

After Acceptance of Application

 1. Application will be processed through the Borough of Riverdale. 

2.Candidate will be notified of when & where to report for a drug test. 

3. Candidate will be notified to make an appointment with Riverdale Police Department for fingerprinting/background check. 

4.  Once approved by the Municipal Council, the application will be sent to  the state office of the NJ State Firemen’s Association for approval. 

5. Once approved by the state of New Jersey, a line number will be issued by the state association. 

6.  The candidate will then have to report to the department training  officer who will register that candidate for their formal Firefighter 1  training. Training is 160-180 hours of both classroom and hands-on  training that the candidate must successfully complete within one year  of acceptance into department.  

*There are several options for Firefighter 1 training*

Morris County Fire Academy  

  17-Week Courses (Fall & Spring)  

  4-Week Course (Summer)  

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​​Bergen County Fire Academy  

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