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Membership
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. I have
a medical back ground can I volunteer without
getting my EMT?
A. No, EMT certification is required
by the State of NJ to operate an ambulance and
to administer patient care.
Q. Can I
just join and help out? And how soon does this
process take?
A. In order to join you must
take the EMT program first. This is a 3 month
commitment. We understand the EMT course involves
studying and taking quizzes and exams, which is
why we want our applicants to only focus on passing
the class in order to sit for the NJ state EMT
exam. Once the state certifies you as a NJ EMT
then you will be brought on as a member of the
Wayne First Aid Squad.
Q. Do you
have first responders?
A. No, we are all state certified
EMTs
Q. Can
I volunteer just when I am available or when
my schedule permits?
A. Due to our call volume, the
squad offers day or night scheduling. Day members
are required to ride 6 hours a week (7-1pm or
1pm- 7pm), Night members are required to ride
12 hours every other week (7pm - 7am).
Q. Does
the day of the week I volunteer have to be the
same day each week?
A. Yes, each member is assigned
a certain duty slot with a crew that is the same
day/night each week.
Q.
Where can you take the EMT Course?
Q. How
long is the EMT Course and are there any out
of pocket costs involved?
A. Average course time is approximately
3-4 months with attending evening classes (2-3
nights a week) and some weekends. There are no
out of pocket cost once your membership application
is reviewed/approved and an in-person interview
as been conducted. Once fully approved you will
be instructed on how to register for the EMT course
free of charge.
Q.
How old do you have to be to join?
A. To join our cadet program
you must be 16 years of age. Our probationary
members are 18 and older with a valid US
drivers license.
Q.
Do you require a physical or police check?
A. Yes, both a physical and police
back ground checks are mandatory.
Q. What
do Cadets Members do?
A. Cadets are members of the squad
that are 16 or 17 years old. Before becoming a
cadet member, you must complete and pass the NJ
EMT Program and State Exam. Once a Cadet reaches
their 18th birthday, they will automatically be
transferred to the Probationary Class. Cadet members
will not be allowed to ride the ambulance after
11:00 P.M. on days that precedes a school day
or while school is in session. All Cadet members
will be under the supervision of an Active Member
of the squad at all times. Cadet members are not
permitted to drive any squad vehicle.
Q. If I
am 16 or 17 years old, do I need permission
from my parents / legal guardian?
A. Yes, and we will contact your
parents or legal guardian for verification.
Q.
How soon will someone call me if I fill
out an application or leave a message
on the membership phone line?
A. Both phone messages and
website applications are reviewed in the
order they are received. Once an application
is reviewed and deemed suitable you will
be contacted for an interview.
Q.
Is there a paid position within the first
aid squad?
A. No, we are all volunteers
here to help the community at will.
Q. Do you
accept volunteers during summer (about 3 months)
for college student?
A. Unfortunately, due to our heavy
call volume, extensive training program and EMT
requirements we can not accept short term members.
Q.
Being a High School Student, are their different hours that are available to fit my High School schedule?
A. The age categories for a High
School student are 16 to 18 which is a cadet member.
At age 18 you become a regular member on probation.
After a 1 year maximum probation, you are accepted
into the squad as a regular full member. The schedule
for any member is daytime or evening. Daytime
is 7:00 AM until 1:00 PM or 1:00 PM until 7:00
PM, every week. Evening members are 7:00 PM until
7:00 AM, every other week. Any member in High
School cannot pull duty passed 11:00 PM. School
always comes first. Any member under the age of
18 must have full permission from their parents
or legal guardian. Cadet hours are very flexible
and we try to accommodate as much as we can.
Q.
I have a question that is not listed above?
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