Rural Fire Command

Livermore Falls needs to invest in equipment to help rebuild the department, according to a veteran chief's review

“He told me that if it had been five more minutes, he doesn’t think he would have made it,” said Sumrall Volunteer Fire Chief Virginia Hayes

Limited staffing calls for being efficient in planning, training and member skills

The origin of our current command system began 50 years ago and was further developed through the work of Chief Alan Brunacini

The Lincoln-Lancaster County Emergency Management Agency ordered evacuations because of two blazes

Glynn County needs at least 37 firefighters and EMS providers per shift, said Chief R.K. Jordan. "With 31 people per shift right now, that's six overtime shifts a day"

Orondo firefighters arrived to find the helicopter had flown into high-voltage power lines before hitting the tractor and catching fire

Mayor Mike Parker said that the wind shifted toward one of two Town Creek trucks in use at a wheat field fire; two firefighters escaped harm

Blomkest Firefighter Ryan Leif Erickson was in his vehicle when winds knocked a grain bin onto it

Bryan Jeffries, president of the Professional Fire Fighters of Arizona, said districts have staffing issues but lack city departments' robust sales tax revenue and generous aid packages

The money will go towards tools, truck repairs and communication devices

There are several ways to help AFG and SAFER funding reach more volunteer and rural fire departments

In an effort to increase staffing and expand the Mount Desert Fire Department, the town is taking over from Northeast Harbor Ambulance

The firefighter was transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after a golf cart malfunction started the house fire

Firefighters used heavy machinery to put out the blaze involving hay bales