There are many benefits including helping your community, being part of our family, insurance, training, top quality exercise equipment, concerts and picnics. There are many jobs within the fire company and even little jobs provide a big benefit. Everyone receives appropriate safety equipment and training at no cost. Call us to schedule a tour of the station and to talk to a member of the crew.  Vistors to this site may also download an application by clicking the "FILES" tab at the left of the page.

FIREFIGHTER: Must be 18 years or older and in good health. Firefighters are the ones to answer the call for help, putting out fires and performing rescues. Carrying hoses, climbing ladders and operating equipment are many of the jobs you will do. Training is a very important aspect of fire fighting. We will provide weekly training with the station as well as sending you to the local fire school.

DRIVER: Must be 21 years of age or older and in good health. Must possess a valid Pennsylvania driver’s license. All drivers must be a member of the Hershey Volunteer Fire Company for 1 year prior to starting driver training. Drivers are needed to safely get emergency equipment and firefighters to the scene. Once on location, drivers operate a variety of pumps, generators, lights and tools to support the emergency work. Driver training will be provided and you will have to pass several tests in order to be qualified to drive.

FIRE POLICE: Must be 18 yeas or older. Your own transportation is helpful. Fire Police provide safety and security to the fire crews. Fire Police direct traffic around the emergency scene, assist motorists and provide crowed control. Fire Police are sometimes called to assist the Derry Township Police Department with traffic control for various reasons. Good public relation skills are a MUST.

JUNIOR FIREFIGHTERS: Must be 14 to 17 years of age and have a valid work permit. Must maintain "C’s" or better in ALL school subjects. Junior members are firefighters in training. Learning is the primary responsibility of junior firefighters. Junior members provide support during emergencies such as accountability and bringing equipment where it is needed. Supervision is provided at all times. Child labor laws limit the types of tasks a junior can perform, but with training and age, the number of jobs a junior can do increases. Available positions are limited. See the complete junior program guide.

SUPPORT MEMBER: Not everyone has to run into a burning building to be helpful. In fact, the majority of the work required in the fire service is ensuring that we are ready to respond when the call comes in. Use your skills and talents to help us behind the scenes. You can help by entering reports into the database, servicing equipment, cleaning equipment and the station, seeking donations, writing news stories, giving tours and teaching fire safety. Web page designers, mechanics, custodians, grant writers and fire safety presenters are just a few jobs needed. If you have a talent not listed above, we could still use your help. (Support members do not have voting rights at company meetings.)

You may contact the HVFD at:

(717) 533-2953 or stop by the firehouse at 21 West Caracas Avenue for more info.