Request a Fire Engine or Ride Along

Request a Fire Engine or Ride-Along with Fire District 5

Please use this form to submit requests for fire station tours, fire engines at events, and engine Ride Along requests. Requests may take several days to process and we may not be able to accomadate all requests, dependant on time and staffing availability.

Note: for Ride-Alongs, riders must be at least 16 years old and follow our dress code.

Individuals interested in a ride-along are required to meet one of the following criteria:

Mandatory continuing education for public service providers
Educational development of emergency services students.
Members of the community seeking career development exposure.
Others approved by the Administration or Operations Divisions.

If you feel you meet one of the criteria listed above, please fill out the form below.

Minimum age is 16 years old. If under 18, a parent or legal guardian must complete the appropriate paperwork in the ride-along packet.
If your ride-along request is accepted, you will need to complete a Ride-Along Packet as well.
Please allow two weeks to process your request. We will do our best to accommodate scheduling requests but all requests are subject to our availability.

Ride-Alongs are not guaranteed for a minimum or maximum amount of time. The length of time of the ride-along will be determined by the supervisor of the crew.

Request Reason

First name

Last name

Business or School Name

Phone Number

Address of Event (if request is not a Fire District 5 facility)

Please explain your request

Dates/Times

For Ride-Along Requests only: I am over the age of 16

Yes

For Ride-Along Requests only: I agree to follow the Dress Code

Yes

All riders must be dressed appropriately. The following is a list of acceptable dress for riding with the District: button down shirt or polo shirt with collar. Black or dark blue slacks or jeans. Leather shoes or boots, preferably black in color. Ankle high leather is preferred. Dangling ear rings, facial rings, excessive jewelry, and other items should not be worn while riding as they pose a safety hazard. Note: Inappropriately dressed observers will not be allowed to ride and will b