The Mt. Pleasant Fire- Rescue Company #8 of the Harrisburg Bureau of Fire is actively seeking interested parties who wish to serve in a progressive urban fire department. Volunteering in the City of Harrisburg offers unique opportunities that one can only get as a member of a busy city fire company.

Membership requirements are:

• Minimum age of 18.
• Successful completion of application
• Successful completion of a criminal background check
• Successful interview with Company 8 Captain or his representative
• Firefighter 1 Certification preferred, but not required

Membership benefits:

• Full payment of firefighter training, including Firefighter 2 and Fire Officer 1.
• Full payment of Emergency medical training, First Responder to EMT-B.
• Monthly training, including course work in Rescue Operations and other specialized certifications.
• Opportunity to serve on all city apparatus in all city firehouses.
• Opportunity to attend Fire Bureau training to continue becoming a more qualified member of the emergency services.
• Opportunity to serve in one of Pennsylvania's largest urban areas, testing one's ability to adapt and overcome challenges not faced by suburban fire departments. 

For more information contact the website or stop by the quarters of Squad 8, 9 South 13th Street Harrisburg, PA and ask for a "pop" officer.