Neighbors Helping Neighbors

Make a difference in your community and join our hometown team!

Thank you for your interest in joining the Franklin Lakes Volunteer Fire Department. We are pleased to offer you the opportunity to make a difference in your community and help your neighbors!

Membership is available to all those who are interested in serving our community and preparing to become active firefighters, ages 16-18 for Junior Firefighters and age 18 and over for Firefighters. No experience is necessary, and all training is provided free-of-charge.

We offer opportunities for local members to respond from home or participate in duty crews assigned to our main firehouse, and for a college student or out-of-town members with previous experience to participate in duty crew shifts while stationed at our main firehouse.

The tangible and intangible benefits and rewards of being a Franklin Lakes Volunteer Firefighter are significant. The steps to the process for becoming a volunteer firefighter or junior firefighter are outlined herein.

Get Started

Once you’ve reviewed our membership benefits & expectations, please complete our simple inquiry form.

Get More Information

You can also email us at [email protected] with any questions, but please review the membership benefits and expectations pages first.

The Process

The initial application process typically takes from 4-8 weeks, depending on the accurate completion of all required forms and how quickly the interview, reference checks, background checks, and borough approval takes.

After you review and understand the expectations and membership benefits , you will be ready to apply for membership.