Lake Shastina Fire Department has a live-in program for those interested in making the fire department their home-and for those interested in responding first to every type of emergency.

Sleepers live at the station rent and utilities free. Wednesday’s from 6-8 pm is our training days with an additional one scheduled mandatory duty day every Friday . Our sleepers typically respond to a wide variety of Emergency Service calls within Lake Shastina, Mayten, Shasta Vista and Weed response areas. Sleepers are expected to learn all facets of firefighting duties including: Basic engine operations, Wildland and Structural Firefighting, Automobile extrication procedures, perform station maintenance, have full access to training and equipment, and take part in building community through public events.

The lake Shastina fire departments sleeper program is closely associated with the College of the Siskiyous fire academy. Our goal is to better prepare you for your academy courses through training and real world experiences of being a fire fighter. Our sleeper program is a great first step in your pursuit of a career fire/ems occupation

Sleepers also get priority on strike team assignments during the summer, which give firefighters a chance to fight Wildland fire across the state of California with the potential to earn upwards of $20,000 in a season.

Interested in becoming a Lake Shastina Fire Sleeper? Call 530-938-3161 for more information Today!