Traditional vs. Reserve

A Reserve Firefighter lives outside SGCFPD and must be currently certified (MO Firefighter I & II or equivalent, EMT‑B or higher) with a valid Missouri driver’s license and a clean Missouri Highway Patrol background check (paid for by applicant). Applicants submit documentation via the online application, undergo administrative review, hiring board interview, and testing of Firefighter I & II physical skills and written test based on Firefighter I & II certification knowledge.  Successful candidates receive PPE, complete onboarding (apparatus orientation, policies, procedures review) and serve a one‑year probation once cleared to sign up for shifts.

A Traditional Volunteer Firefighter (resident) firefighter lives within SGCFPD, must have a valid Missouri driver’s license and a clean Missouri Highway Patrol background check (reimbursed upon acceptance), and is assigned to a station based on residence. New traditional firefighters complete a one‑year probationary period during which the district provides required training and must complete a Probationary Firefighter Taskbook.  Upon successful completion and no disciplinary issues, their status is reviewed at the end of their probationary period and they are released from probation.

* PLEASE UPLOAD YOUR MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL BACKGROUND CHECK AT TIME OF APPLICATION SUBMITTAL.  

* ALL DOCUMENTS SHOULD BE SCANNED AND SAVED AS A PDF FOR UPLOADING

* ONCE APPLICATION IS RECEIVED, YOU WILL BE CONTACTED FOR YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER AND DRIVERS LICENSE INFORMATION.