Monroeville Fire Department has
a unique program for High School graduates with Fire and EMS training, which
have intentions to attend a local college or trade school. We refer to it as
the “LIVE-IN” program. This program offers them FREE rooming and sleeping
quarters, areas to store personal belongings, further their FIRE and EMS
training, for FREE, and to expand their experience and knowledge. In exchange,
they live-in the firehouse full time, run FIRE and EMS calls, for all of the
above FREE amenities. The experience from the LIVE-IN program makes adolescents
into adults, through a disciplined and structured setting.
The
LIVE-IN program has been in operation for over 30 years, with many members that
have moved onto career fire, police, and EMS jobs elsewhere, after completing
college or trade schools. While living here many of the members find part time
jobs with local ems agencies, or other industries, to gain additional
experience.
