Are You Ready To Be One of Us?
There are 1.2 million firefighters in the United States.
72% of them are volunteers!
Your community needs YOU!
Volunteer Membership
- No experience required!
- Stop by 200 Alpine Drive, Shelbyville and complete an application.
- Must be 18 years of age with a valid Driver’s License. (Or 15 years old to join our Junior Firefighter Program.)
- We train on Thursdays. Morning training is at 9:30am. Evening training is at 6:30pm. Attend the training that fits your schedule.
- Must live in the Shelby County Fire District.
Benefits
- Free Training: There is no experience required! We provide excellent training to you at no cost to you.
- All fire gear, safety equipment is provided at no cost to you: We make sure our members are provided with excellent, safe equipment.
- Community Service: Pride in giving back to your community, helping others and providing a valuable service.
- Family Events: We welcome your whole family with many family events throughout the year. We also have Auxiliary and Junior Firefighter Programs.
- Networking: Meet new people, make lifelong friends.
Still have questions? Please call us at 502-633-6648 or stop by the offices. Monday-Friday 9am-5pm or on Thursday evenings and we would love to answer any questions!
Now Hiring!
To Apply
Download the application HERE. Please print and return, in person, to 200 Alpine Drive, Shelbyville, KY, 40065. All applications are due no later than 5:00 pm on May 30, 2025