So You Want to Volunteer

Becoming an active member of the James Canyon Fire Department is a simple process.  You need only be a resident of the James Canyon District. No prior training is required.

Just follow these simple steps:

1. Call our fire department at 687-3960 or attend one of our monthly business meetings held the third Tuesday of each month starting at 6:00 p.m. at the main station.  Take a tour and find our more about us.
2. Fill out an application form.
3. Dedicate yourself to an exciting and rewarding opportunity to serve your community.

The James Canyon Fire Department Auxiliary is also available for those living within our in the surrounding area to serve in a valuable support role to the fire and EMS operations.  Application

For those 15 to 17 years of age, the department's active junior firefighter program offers exciting, in-depth participation with the department's operations.

Radio club

The Sacramento Mountains Radio Club is open to all who have their ham radio license, or are in the process of getting one. Anyone interested in obtaining a license can get instruction in a class and taking a test.

We meet on the second Sunday of each month at the JCVFD at 2:00 p.m.

Our purpose is to promote ham radio in the community for several purposes:

1. Have fun …communication with other ham operators, locally, and world wide.
2. To support our community in any disaster, such as fire, flood, or road closures, search and rescue. ARES=Amateur Radio Emergency Services.
3. There are members of the VFD who are also ham operators. If a fire channel from the county is inoperable, then communication between the Fire dept. which has been deployed can be relayed through a ham operator to the County.