There is no requirement that you live in Sun City Center to join the Squad. Members come from surrounding communities, Kings Point and Sun City Center. Some drive from as far as Highlands County, Orlando or Tampa to give their time to the community.

There is no charge to become members of the Squad. The Squad pays the cost of normal training, textbooks materials, equipment, and uniforms.

Squad ambulances are staffed by a Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Emergency Medical Responder (EMR), and a Responder Driver. The EMR and Driver complete an 8-hour CPR course and a 54-hour First Responder course. The ambulance Driver receives an additional 10 hours of training. EMTs are certified with an additional 250 hours of coursework and training.

Before working on a van, each volunteer must complete an 8-hour CPR course and a 54-hour First Responder course. In addition, the volunteer who drives the van must complete about 8 hours of driver training.

We require our volunteers to be 18 years of age. There is no upper age limit. Our oldest volunteer at this time is 90.

No. Most of our ambulance crews have no experience in the healthcare field when they join the Squad. We offer training in various areas from emergency dispatch to Emergency Medical Responders. Our Emergency Medical Technicians are trained at Hillsborough Community College.

Take a look at our volunteer opportunities and fill out an online or printed volunteer application. If you have questions, stop by the Squad at 720 Ray Watson Blvd in Sun City Center and speak with our Human Resources Director. You can take a tour of our building, meet some of our volunteers and fill out an application.

You can call either 911 or 813-634-3800. The Squad contacts the County to respond with us on all life-threatening emergencies.