
Ballville Volunteer Fire Department Inc.

Membership Information
Requirements for Membership

To be a Ballville Firefighter you must meet certain department and state requirements. To qualify for membership, the applicant must:
- Live in Ballville Township
- Be at least 18 years old
- Be a U.S. citizen
- Not be in High School
- Be physically capable to perform the duties of a firefighter
- Have good moral character
- Must not have been convicted of any felony, certain misdemenors, and have a good driving record
Once an applicant has become a member, other requirements include:
- Maintain a current Ohio Firefighter certification
- Obtain other certifications such as Hazardous Materials and Incident Command courses
- Attend 75% of our monthly meetings and In-House trainings
- Attend all department fundraisers
- Assist in maintaing all equipment and buildings owned by the department
If you feel this is a job for you, please click below and fill out our membership application!
We Do Not Just Fight Fire.....

Though we are called a fire department, we respond to a wide veriety of incidents. Because of this, we also need to have a wide veriety of training to ensure the public's, as well as our own safety. Here is just a partial list of possible responses:
- Water Rescue
- Confined Space & Trench Rescue
- Structural Collapse Rescue
- High Angle Rope Rescue
- Hazardous Material Spill/Release
- Motor Vehicle Crashes
- Aviation Incidents
- Medical Emergencies
- Bomb Threats/Incidents
- Terrorist Incidents
- All Types of Fires