Those directing traffic in car parks are not fireworkers.
firework volunteers are paid 30 to 40 per hour including paid training.

It is the easiest money you ever made...

volunteering to set up for community events is different and even for that you will receive some form of minor compensation.

However the militia firefighter service is very well organized and is well paid. It is volunteering because its not mandatory but it is paid. Training is paid, alarm responses are paid and work is paid at around 30 to 40 chf per hour.


In most kantons the militia firefighting falls under Militär, Feuer- und Zivilschutz and pay is governed by law.

45chf for every alarm when you go to the fire station, even if you do not have to do anything plus 35chf per hour if you work.

same applies to training courses and you will receive free uniforms and gear.

and obviously you will not have to pay the fee to the community which is around 300chf in most bigger communities.

Wow! that’s great information! I have been always in the field of safety and to be a volunteer with the firefighters sound like a dream to me.
I´m checking in Basel right now.
Big regards to all of you!

you must look at Milizfeuerwehr and know that Berufsfeuerwehr is professional full time firefighters. Yellow uniforms are professionals red or dark blue uniforms are Milizfeuerwehr.

http://www.rettung.bs.ch/feuerwehr/o...feuerwehr.html

The militia fire department of the Canton of Basel-City is part of the safety concept. Together, they form an efficient support of the professional fire service.

You must contact Major Büchler Jörg, commander Militia Fire Department Basel-Stadt
http://www.feuerwehr-ribe.ch/index.php?page=kontakt

Milizfeuerwehr has 3 locations in Basel:

Kompanie Grossbasel
Singerstrasse 25
4052 Basel
Kompanie Grossbasel Kdt Jörg Büchler

Kompanie Kleinbasel
Wiesenstrasse 21
4057 Basel
Kompanie Kleinbasel Kdt Peter Stebler

Kompanie Riehen/Bettingen
Brünnlirain 13
4125 Riehen
Kompanie Riehen/Bettingen Kdt Daniel Raas


Mission and organization:

The tasks of the Fire Department of the composite brings between work, operating and militia firefighters humans, animals, the environment and material assets of the canton of Basel-Stadt optimum security - at any time.
Principle
The militia fire department has basically to support the professional fire service. It can be used only for tasks that match their application spectrum. Working without appropriate equipment and training are prohibited.
Application range of the militia brigades
Support the professional fire brigade in case of fire events
Support the professional fire case of natural disasters (flood / flood / storm damage / hail events)
Water transport WELAB HYDRO / WTA
Logistics (supply of materials on work sites)
Security guards at sporting events, theater, festivals, music events

Contingent of the militia fire department to support and strengthen the professional fire service <30 min. With 15 members of the fire brigade
Parallel array of application lineup company Riehen / Bettingen in plain text messages from line Bettingerstrasse <10 min. With 10 members of the fire brigade
Use of the militia fire department after assessment by Mission Control Berufsfeuerwehr / service officer
Ensure Water Transport <30 min. With 15 members of the fire brigade
Support of other organizations

Thank you very much @bigfujitsu for this invaluable information! I already filled and sent the contact form for Milizfeuerwehr (Kontaktformular Milizfeuerwehr). I will contact Major Büchler Jörg as you suggested too.

I hope my limited German don’t let out in my willing to help.

Thank you once again, I really appreciate your time invested in sending all this and your help.



Send you big regards

There's an annual event all over Switzerland for that.
It's called 1. August

Germany has the same system, in the smaller towns and villages it's just part of the way of life.