Membership application

Apply to the department

Three firefighters per shift. One starts with you.

Not for emergencies For any emergency, dial 9‑1‑1. This application is not monitored for emergency response.

Submit the form below. Required fields are marked. After you submit, the chief or a designee reviews your application and follows up by email or phone. Hiring is ongoing — applications are accepted year-round, with no closing date.

What happens to this: your application is delivered privately to department leadership for hiring review. It is not posted publicly and is not shared outside the department.

Full name

Phone

Availability

Which shifts could you cover? Are you available on short notice?

Certifications

FF I/II, EMR, EMT-B, Paramedic, etc. Include cert numbers and expirations if known.

Experience

Previous departments, years of service, specialized roles.

Prior employment

List your recent employers — company, your role, dates, and reason for leaving. Most recent first. If you have no prior employment, write “None.”

References

Two or three contacts who can speak to your work — name, role, phone or email.

Resume (optional)

Attach a PDF or Word document if you have one. Maximum 10 MB. You can submit without a resume and we’ll follow up.

Certification & signature

I certify that the information in this application is true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any false statement or omission may disqualify me from consideration or, if discovered later, result in dismissal. I authorize the Newton Township Division of Fire & EMS to verify the information provided and to contact the references and employers listed above.

Electronic signature

Type your full name exactly as entered above. Typing your name here acts as your legal signature. Date of signature: today.