Below are some frequently asked questions regarding joining the BFCP.
For better or worse, it is. While it’s not required by the Disaster Service Worker Volunteer Program, although there are provisions for it, it is required to be a volunteer for the City of Burbank. Think of it this way: when you’re deployed, you actually become a representative for Burbank, and likewise, the City is liable for your actions. The Live Scan is just one thin layer of protection against people that might otherwise have bad intentions. If it makes you feel any better, even firefighters and police that have been on the force for years are regularly required to submit to Live Scans.
Any criminal record not otherwise sealed by court order will appear; however, each incident is reviewed on a case by case basis by Management Services and after considerations (e.g. type of offense, penalty for the offense, time since offense, etc.) the incident may or may not be grounds for not allowing a person to become a member of the Burbank Fire Corps Program. You will be contacted if there are any questions.
Without getting too philosophical, a Oath of Affirmation (also sometimes called the loyalty oath) is both a psychological threshold and a kind of contract. It’s one way to give some reassurance that the person who is being given certain responsibilities has the best interests of the public at heart. In this case, it is a Disaster Service Worker Volunteer Program requirement per California Government Code Sections 3100 through 3109.
No. Volunteers actually take a shortened version of an oath that is administered to members of the California Legislature, and all public officers and employees, executive, legislative, and judicial, except such inferior officers and employees as may be by law exempted.
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I, ______, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of California against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of California; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties upon which I am about to enter.
The Management Services office has some flexibility in its hours. Email or Call them first and see if they can accommodate making a custom arrangement. If this still does not work, contact the Training Coordinator. We’ll work together to find a solution.
Starting with cards issued in 2025 and beyond, they no longer expire. If your ID card was issued prior to 2025 and is nearing expiration, please contact admin-team@burbankfirecorps.org for instructions on how to renew.
Probably. Please contact the Admin team at admin-team@burbankfirecorps.org for next steps.
If you don’t log the required 2 hours of volunteer service in a year, you’ll be placed into Limited Status. While in Limited Status:
Exceptions may be made by the Director of Volunteers or Training Coordinator based on the needs of the program during a deployment activation.
If you fail to meet the 2-hour annual requirement for two consecutive years, you’ll be placed into Inactive Status. While in Inactive Status:
Exceptions may be made by the Director of Volunteers or Training Coordinator based on the needs of the program during a deployment activation.
If you don’t meet the 2-hour annual requirement for three consecutive years, you’ll be classified as a Former Volunteer. At this point:
What happens if I’m placed into Limited or Inactive Status?
If you don’t meet the 2-hour annual requirement for three consecutive years, you’ll be classified as a Former Volunteer. At this point:
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