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Cottonwood Fire Protection District

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Volunteer

RESERVE FIREFIGHTERS

Open Application Period - Continuous 

We are currently seeking motivated individuals who are interested in becoming Volunteer Firefighters for the Community of Cottonwood as members of the Reserve Firefighters Association of Cottonwood. 


Our Reserve Firefighter Program is specifically designed to allow individuals to continue working full-time jobs and attend college. Our flex-scheduling system allows each member to choose their working days each month. Reserves receive a stipend of $125 for each 24hr shift worked. 


Minimum Requirements: FEMA IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, IS-800, NWCG S130, S190, L180 all available online. Valid CPR card, EMS Certification - Public Safety First Aid or Higher, and must obtain SSV EMR EMS License within 12 months.     

ONline Training

FEMA - IC-100 - Introduction to incident command system

FEMA - ic-700 - Introduction to national incident management system

FEMA - IC-200 - BAsic incident command system for Initial RESPONSE

Online Certification

FEMA - IC-200 - BAsic incident command system for Initial RESPONSE

FEMA - ic-700 - Introduction to national incident management system

FEMA - IC-200 - BAsic incident command system for Initial RESPONSE

Online certification

FEMA - ic-700 - Introduction to national incident management system

FEMA - ic-700 - Introduction to national incident management system

FEMA - ic-700 - Introduction to national incident management system

online certification

FEMa - Is-800 - introduction to national response framework

FEMa - Is-800 - introduction to national response framework

FEMA - ic-700 - Introduction to national incident management system

online certification

nwcg - wildland fire learning portal, s130, s190, l180

FEMa - Is-800 - introduction to national response framework

nwcg - wildland fire learning portal, s130, s190, l180

online certifications

Download Application

CFPD New Hire Application 2022 (pdf)Download

career

Full-time & part-time Employment

Currently No Open Positions - Closed 


Chief B-Shift

Bill Morgan

Fire Chief/Fire Marshal/EMT

Email bmorgan@cottonwoodfd.com

Bill is a third generation firefighter.  He has been a member with Cottonwood Fire Protection District since 1972.

Battalion Chief C-Shift

Gabe Shaw

Battalion Chief/Paramedic  

Email gshaw@cottonwoodfd.com

Gabe started his career with the Burney Fire Protection District as a Paid Call firefighter & EMT working a total of 9 years with them. He then became a paid staff until taking a full-time paramedic position with Mayers Memorial Hospital for 4 years. In 2012 started working as a part-time Lieutenant for the district covering shifts, sick leave, vacations, and strike team assignments. In 2014 Gabe became a full-time captain. Upon going full-time Gabe has become the CFDs Training Captain & lead fire investigators.    Gabe was also a firefighter of the year in 2016. In 2020 Gabe was promoted to the rank of Battalion Chief. Currently is in charge of Training & FIre Prevention. 

Captain A-Shift

MIke Weeger

Captain/EMT/PIO

Email: mweeger@cottonwoodfd.com

Mike started his career as an EMT for an ambulance provider in the Bay Area and then became a Reserve Firefighter/EMT for the Alameda County Fire Department. After moving to Redding in the winter of 2020, Mike began volunteering as a Firefighter/Engineer for the Cottonwood Fire Protection District, where he was hired as full-time Captain in the spring of 2021. Prior to Fire & EMS, Mike had an 18-year career in the construction industry where he became an experienced leader and business manager. Mike enjoys his free time camping, kayaking, and fishing with his family and friends in the outdoors of Shasta County.

Part-time and Volunteer Staff

Administrative secretary

Cindy Wheeler

SUPPLEMENTAL staff

LT. Ben Sundal

LT. Melissa Thompson


Reserve Firefighters

Engineer- Tannar Rhoades 

Firefighter- James Bird 

Firefighter- Austen Scott

Firefighter- Aaron Clagg 

Firefighter- Jackie Lor

Firefighter- John Gleason 

Firefighter- Oscar Camarillo

Firefighter- Byron Fitzpatrick


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