Eastside Fire & Rescue will accept applications for volunteer firefighters until June 15 at 4 p.m.

Volunteer firefighters are tasked with “protecting lives and property through activities associated with fire prevention, fire suppression, hazardous material management, rescue, and emergency medical assistance,” according to the job description.

Applicants must be at least 18 years old, possess a high school diploma or GED, live within EF&R service area or within five miles of a station, understand English and have a valid state drivers license.

Applicants must also submit their driving record.

Those who qualify must pass a pre-hire background check, psychological evaluation, medical physical and a drug screening.

After initial training, volunteers are required to attend weekly training sessions and when requested will assist in emergency and non-emergency responses.

There are nearly 70 volunteers in Eastside Fire & Rescue, which manages five volunteer-staffed and nine career-staffed stations.

The cities of Sammamish, Issaquah, North Bend and King County districts 10 and 38 are part of the Eastside Fire & Rescue interlocal agreement.

To learn more about volunteering and to find application instructions, visit http://eastsidefire-rescue.org/Volunteers/Default.htm.