Regulations for the Organization Procedure, Training Program, Drill and Service of the Voluntary Fire Fighters Article 4

Newly recruited volunteer firefighters (hereinafter referred to as new recruits) shall have the following qualifications:1. A citizen of the Republic of China or foreigners (including residents from China, Hong Kong or Macao) with valid resident permits, aged 18 and above.2. Resides in the local area and not taking part in any other volunteer or civil defense organizations.3. Has not been sentenced to imprisonment within the past 10 years for nationals of the Republic of China, or during their stay in the Republic of China for foreigners (including residents from China, Hong Kong, and Macao). However, R.O.C. nationals with records of criminal negligence or probationary declaration are not limited to this.Consultants are not subject to the provisions of Subparagraph 2 in the preceding Paragraph.Men who have retired from their position as a substitute fire fighting civilian serviceman are the first eligible for hire as volunteer firefighters.Foreign new recruits (including residents from China, Hong Kong, and Macao) shall not be included in manpower mobilization for supporting military actions.
中文原文 義勇消防組織編組訓練演習服勤辦法第4條
新進義勇消防人員(以下簡稱新進人員)應具備下列資格:
一、年滿十八歲之中華民國國民或依法領有居留許可之外國人、大陸地區人民、香港或澳門居民。
二、居住當地且未參加其他義勇或民防組織。
三、中華民國國民十年內或外國人、大陸地區人民、香港、澳門居民在臺期間,未曾受有期徒刑以上刑之宣告確定。
但中華民國國民因過失犯罪或受緩刑宣告者,不在此限。
擔任顧問者,不受前項第二款規定之限制。
具備第一項規定資格之退役替代役消防役役男,得優先遴聘擔任義勇消防人員。
外國人、大陸地區人民、香港或澳門居民之新進人員,不納入支援軍事勤務之人力動員編組。

English translation for reference only; the Chinese text prevails. Not legal advice.