Volunteering as a firefighter or First responder can be the most rewarding, and enjoyable thing you can do. As those of us who volunteer can tell you, being a member has changed our lives, and allows us to give back to our community.

You do not have to have fire or First responder knowledge, be a bodybuilder, or have loads of extra time. There is a place for everyone in the fire department, and a job for everyone.

Lakeside provides training opportunities that can help you to develop a fire career, and help you to get a taste of what firefigthing is all about. and a way to socialize with your community. Members often call fellow members their family, as that is how close we become.

Each member has his/her own reason for volunteering, but most of us want to give back to the community. We give up many hours of our time to help our neighbors. We do not do it for the money, we do it because we enjoy it. In many cases, there are multiple generations in the same firehouse, as it 'gets in our blood'.