🚒 Ride-Along Program

Ever wonder what it’s like to be part of the fire service? Join us for a ride-along and experience a shift alongside our firefighters! You’ll see firsthand how our team responds to calls, maintains equipment, and serves the community every day.

To request a ride-along, please complete the Ride-Along Request Form below. Participants must be at least 18 years old and follow all safety guidelines during the ride.

Come see what it takes to serve — we’d love to have you join us!

Once we receive your request, we will send you a copy of the following agreement to be signed:  

KUNA RURAL FIRE DISTRICT RIDE ALONG EXPECTATIONS

We look forward to having you join us for a Ride Along with the Kuna Rural Fire District.

1.  You must be at least 18 years of age.  Ride-alongs are limited to twice a year.  The Fire Chief must grant any exceptions.

2.  Your basic role as a ride-along is to:

·          Remain in or return to the Fire District vehicle when instructed to do so by the Company Officer.

·         Comply with all directions given by a Company Officer.

·          Do not operate equipment or Fire District vehicle unless you receive a Company Officer's permission.

·          Be an observer. The Kuna Rural Fire District will not be liable for any unauthorized participation of a ride along participant.

3.  It is important to project a professional image when responding on calls and interacting with the public.  Please ensure that you are dressed in clean, well-fitting pants with no holes or graphics, a plain shirt, and closed-toed shoes.

4.  The personal safety of the crew and the Fire District's responsibilities to the Fire District will be considered at all times. Therefore, a request may be denied in advance for any reason or a Company Officer may terminate your ride-along at any time, without explanation or advance notice. In addition, if emergency circumstances dictate, you may be dropped off at the safest location feasible in the field of operation without returning to the station.

HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT

I, the undersigned, do hereby request the Kuna Rural Fire District for permission to ride, as an observer only, in the Fire District motor vehicle. This observation is for the purpose of my educational benefit. If permission is granted, I agree to obey at all times all instructions, orders and commands given me by officer(s) at a scene or in command of any vehicle in which I may be riding.

I understand the inherent risks associated in accompanying Fire District personnel and during the provision of emergency medical services to include but not be limited to the following, contact with non-life threatening and life-threatening injuries or illnesses, and the mechanisms of the injuries or illnesses such as chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive materials or devices either manmade or natural. I am aware of the potential and risks of coming into contact with bodily fluids during emergency medical calls and understand that it is my responsibility to ensure that I properly utilize personal protective equipment.

I further understand I will be a guest passenger in the vehicle in which I ride. I have not offered any payment to the Fire District or any of its employees for the opportunity to ride in a vehicle.

WHEREFORE, in consideration of the educational benefit to be received by me with the granting of this request, I hereby agree to hold the Kuna Rural Fire District, its Commissioners and its Chief, employees, agents and servants harmless from any and

all liability to me for death, personal injury, or property damage, whether proximate or remote, sustained during the period of time I may be in the capacity of an observer, as aforesaid.