Joining volunteer department advice/opinions
Currently wanting to join my town's combined department on the volunteer side. Just for some quick background, I work rotating 12hr shifts at my full time job, and I have several years experience with industrial fire/rescue/HAZMAT with my job basically similar to a volunteer basis, so it won't be completely foreign to me. I'm also married with one child less than a year old. I get a fair amount of days off due to my work schedule, and the department typically runs about 80-90 calls per month between full-time and volunteers. I say all that to say my biggest concern with joining, if accepted, is time management. I've wanted to give this a try and do something to serve the community for a while, but I worry that this might take too much time away from my family.
Is or has anyone been in my current situation? Or anyone volly with a wife and small kids that can offer some insight or advice?