Old Tappan, MT · Bergen County
Fire Department Membership Application
People applying to join the Old Tappan Fire Department use this packet to provide applicant information, review membership expectations, and request medical clearance.
What this form is
This packet combines the fire department membership application, onboarding process, and medical clearance form. Applicants select a firefighter, junior firefighter, or cadet category, provide personal and background information, and sign to confirm their answers and agreements. The packet lists required items, including a background check and medical clearance; cadet and junior applicants have additional requirements. Applications proceed through interviews and approvals.
Who needs it
People seeking probationary, junior, or cadet membership in the Old Tappan Fire Department should complete this application packet.
How to submit it
Submit the application to the Old Tappan Fire Department at 231 Old Tappan Road, Old Tappan, NJ 07675, or email [email protected]. The packet says an interview will be scheduled upon submission.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the applicant and parent or guardian sign and date the application, and a physician signs and dates the medical clearance form.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application Packet
Download the Old Tappan Fire Department membership application packet.
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Complete The Application
Select the membership category, fill in the requested information, review the expectations, and sign and date the application.
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Gather Required Items
Include the listed background and driving record checks when applicable, medical clearance, and other required items for your applicant category.
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Submit To The Fire Department
Submit the packet to the Old Tappan Fire Department at the address or email shown in the document.
Frequently asked questions
- Who can apply for Old Tappan Fire Department membership?
- The packet includes categories for probationary firefighters ages 18–55, junior firefighters ages 16–18, and cadet firefighters age 15, with stated provisions for some probationary applicants up to age 65.
- What should applicants include with the application?
- The packet lists a completed application, background check, medical clearance form, and state relief association application. It also lists a driving record check when applicable, and additional items for cadet and junior applicants.
- Do I need a notary for the Fire Department Membership Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated by the applicant and, where applicable, a parent or guardian; the medical clearance form is signed and dated by a physician. No notary is specified.
- How do I submit the membership application?
- The packet lists the Old Tappan Fire Department at 231 Old Tappan Road, Old Tappan, NJ 07675, and provides [email protected]. It says an interview will be scheduled upon submission.