USA Trainings

• The EVP fire teams are currently certified firefighters with minimum of 2 years of filed experience, who volunteer to deploy to Israel in times of crisis.

• During deployment to Israel EVP firefighters will volunteer with the Israeli Fire & Rescue Services riding on fire trucks, responding to lifesaving calls. 

• The EVP firefighters need to know, first hand, how to operate Israeli fire trucks and equipment. They need to practice the different Israeli response techniques and protocols to emergency calls.

• EVP 'hands on' training sessions are held in local fire training facilites and led by Israeli firefighters from the Israeli Fire & Rescue Services. 

• Training sessions are no longer than 1 day, and upon completion, all necessary certifications will be in place for the firefighters to operate in Israel.

• EVP firefighters are also welcome to volunteer in Israel throughout the year. 

• When activated, deployment will be 10 – 14 days

For more information please contact Tony Santoro, USA Director Firefighters fire@evp.org.il 

Israel Trainings

If you are interested in an awesome opportunity to Train or Work in Israel you must first fill out the Qualifier/Application located on our home page and then speak to a US Regional Director about your qualifications. Upon validation, only then, can you sign up for a training/deployment trip to Israel to work with Israel Fire & Rescue. 

Volunteers are responsible for purchaing their own flight tickets to Israel and back. In-land trip cost cover volunteer's training, insurance, group transportation from the airport and to the airport as well as operational transportation, all logistics involved. The cost includes 3 meals a day and accommodation at fire stations. Firefighters can bring their own bunker gear or be loaned bunker gear whilst in  Israel.   

Registration

The EVP reserves the right to alter, change, or cancel any of these programs at any times.  In the event of a cancellation by the EVP, your deposit will be returned. The trip fee must be paid in full 1.5 month before the training or else EVP can cencle the volunteer spot on the training with no refunds.

Training Itinerary example 

Day 2 - Firefighters will be met by an EVP representatives. A brief welcoming ceremony/ orientation lecture & dinner with Israeli firefighters.

Day 3 - A full Hands-on training day on the ‘Israeli’s way and protocols’ to respond to emergency calls. 

Day 4 - Responding to MCI & Terror seminar.

Day 5-6 - 48 hour shift.

Day 7 - Free day to travel in Israel.

Day 8 -  24 hour shift.

Day 9 -  Fly back to the US.

Day 10 - Arrive home.

For more information please contact Tony Santoro, USA Director Firefighters fire@evp.org.il 

Training Dates

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