Who provides insurance coverage for POCFFs?

The Washington State Board for Volunteer Firefighters and Reserve Officers provides on-duty insurance coverage for all POCFFs. This includes injuries received while responding, on the scene, or returning from an incident, while on stand-by at the station, and while attending department training and/or meetings. Coverage includes auto liability while operating fire apparatus, accidental death and disability, medical and comprehensive liability.

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1. Are Paid-on-Call and Career Firefighter positions the same?
2. As a Paid-on-Call Firefighter (POCFF), will I receive payment for my time?
3. As a POCFF, are there opportunities for advancement?
4. As a POCFF, my uniforms and equipment will be provided free of charge, is this correct?
5. Do men and women have to meet the same requirements?
6. Does Oak Harbor Fire Department (OHFD) have volunteer firefighters?
7. How much physical strength is required?
8. If I have prior fire service experience, will it count toward meeting OHFD requirements?
9. What are the minimum qualifications to be a POC Firefighter?
10. What happens if I fail the POCFF physical or medical examination and who will pay for it?
11. What is the Oak Harbor Fire Academy?
12. When are Oak Harbor POC Firefighter applications taken?
13. Where do POC Firefighters serve?
14. Who provides insurance coverage for POCFFs?