Congratulations, you have just taken the first step toward attaining membership into the Bristol Life Saving Crew. By joining the crew you become part of a legacy that started some sixty years ago when EMS was barley in its infancy. Before you continue though, know what you are signing up for. You will work long hours, and will be required to undergo extensive training for little monetary compensation. You will be pulled from your warm bed in the middle of the night, running into the freezing cold, deafened by the wail of a siren to answer the call of a person in distress. What you will see may haunt and upset you.

By helping people at their worst though, you will be lifted up to your best. The gratification of those you serve will inspire you to continue. Whether you simply lend a helping hand to those who have fallen, or perform an immediate life saving intervention you will leave your shift feeling purposeful and accomplished. You will learn to appreciate the simple aspects of life. The skills and knowledge you learn here will last a lifetime and will be taken everywhere you go. The friendships you make and bonds you create will provide an existential experience nothing else can provide.

No experience is necessary for membership. We will mentor and train you throughout the course of your probation. Required classes for full membership are offered year round, free of charge. More information regarding the requirements for membership may be found in our bylaws. Lastly, information regarding our incentive point system, which provides monetary compensation for volunteer duties, may be found in the file library.

If all of this sounds appealing to you, a preliminary membership application is below. Complete it and it will be sent to our membership lieutenant, who will contact you with further instructions and with a more formal application. Alternativley, you may find our full application here. Print it out, complete it in its entirety and return it to the crew building. We will promptly act on the application.

We look forward to welcoming you in as a member of our family.