A youth membership, or Restricted Access Membership (RAM) is a membership level for young adults ages 16 and 17 that are interested in becoming a member.
In order to be eligible for a RAM membership, applicants must:
- Live in the Colton Fire District.
- Be between the ages 16 or 17.
- Must maintain a "75%" overall average for all class work.
- Must pass an initial physical and background check as required by the Colton Fire Department.
- Follow all Colton Fire Department and Colton Fire District rules, guidelines, and policies.
The Application Process:
- Completion of an application signed by a parent or guardian.
- Parent/guardian and applicant must attend a general membership meeting to be introduced.
- Each prospective member will then be interviewed along with a parent or guardian by the investigation committee. The most recent report card will be reviewed at this meeting.
- Upon completion of the interview, the Investigating Committee will either recommend or not recommend the candidate for acceptance into the Colton Fire Department as a "Restricted Active Member (RAM)".
If you are still interested in being a RAM please be sure to read through SOP-8, describing in more detail all aspects of becoming a RAM, and then fill out the application below.
