Does Oak Harbor Fire Department (OHFD) have volunteer firefighters?

All OHFD firefighters are paid for time spent training, responding to emergency incidents and filling 12-hour night or day shifts. Firefighters who are not full-time/Career Firefighters are called Paid-On-Call Firefighters (POCFFs).

We have one volunteer Chaplain position.

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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?