Membership is open to all firefighters who are duly sworn peace officers of their fire department's fire police squad or company. A one time application fee of $5.00 and annual dues of $3.00 should accompany a filled out Membership Application and mailed to Israel "Sonny" Cohen, PNWFPA Treasurer, 198 Sinpatch Road, Lot #1, Wassaic, NY 12592. Dues may be paid by department check for all their squad members or by individual personal checks. New members will be mailed a membership card and a post card informing them each meeting, seminar or event of the Association. Members are also eligible to receive a Sheriff's ID Card.

NOTE: A dated letter, on department stationary, attesting to the fire police status of each member, signed by the chief, is required to be on file before an ID Card can be issued by the Putnam County Sheriff's Office. It is permissible to include the names of all active officers in a single department letter. Photographs and fingerprinting for ID cards are generally taken on one evening of the Spring Sheriffs Seminar or, at some other announced time at the convenience of the sheriff.  Letters should be forwarded to the Secretary or Treasurer.

Members no longer active in their respective departments may retain PNWFPA membership upon payment of annual dues. Those who have been members for fifteen consecutive years are entitled to Life Membership Status. Each member is responsible for notifying the PNWFPA secretary and or treasurer of address changes, or email corrections, or undelivered meeting notices.