Volunteer Fire Service
Volunteer firefighters provide fire suppression, rescue and emergency medical services in communities of all sizes. Volunteer firefighters, motivated to help others and serve their community, balance training and service with jobs and family obligations. Learn more about latest volunteer fire service news, access FireRescue1 training resources and explore funding and recruitment resources for volunteer fire departments.
Union Fire and Hose Company #1 Chief Troy M. Dettinger served for 29 years and was described as dedicated and passionate
Lockport’s council president called for an emergency meeting because of the number of mutual aid calls to VFDs last Thursday
No one from the department has attended a safety committee meeting in more than a year, according to Delmont Mayor Alyce Urban
The truck will help increase efficiency in fighting fires for their spread out region
The chief and Capt. Gene Shealy set six specific goals; read them below to help recruit and retain volunteers at your department
The death of a Canadian firefighter trainee raises serious issues about how to improve firefighter safety at privately operated training classes
The fire truck sustained minor damage; the firefighter in her POV was taken to the hospital
The fire chief brought back the program, which had fizzled for lack of interest, to give his four boys something positive to do
The volunteer departments need donations and grants to survive
Some want even tougher requirements that industry representatives say would be prohibitively costly
The death knell has sounded for many a good-intentioned resolution; here are promises to improve your career that you can and should keep
Cardiac-related incidents remain a leading cause of firefighter death and injury. Here are 10 things all firefighters can do in five key areas to improve their heart health
Once the glamour wears off, and reality sets in, it’s not for everyone
Damage to front-end bun and windshield shattered of iconic 27-foot long hot dog on wheels
Assistant Chief R.G. Bidwell, 72, served with the department for 30 years before retiring 15 years ago
Black smoke could be seen rising from some of the tanker cars; one of the explosions sent a fireball at least 300 feet into the air
More than 20 fire department rescue units spent nearly an hour and a half trying to extract the worker from the trench
The firefighters in the station were getting colds more often; it’s the second station to have a mold problem
Kenneth Stanton, 52, was directing traffic around the crash site; he died as a result of head trauma
Their injuries were listed as serious, but prognosis for both is good
The 25-year-old former volunteer firefighter is charged with one count of arson
A nearby church cooked a full meal and donated $430 as a way to say ‘thank you’
Because both are firefighters, they know how to support each other after tough calls
Jamie Middlebrook, 41, died Aug. 5 after part of a ceiling collapsed on him while he was fighting an industrial fire
Two jackets and two hats were stolen; the chief warned the public not to open the door for anyone suspicious wearing them
Training should be in a safe environment for students; here are eight components to look for when choosing a private training company
This Fire-Rescue Med conference presentation highlights ways to improve situational awareness and better react to an ambush
The battle started after the court sided with the municipality in a two-year battle over control of volunteer fire assets and personnel
Firefighting gear, a dispatch radio and laptop holding lesson plans and other documents related to the department are missing
The Canadian private fire and rescue training industry has come under scrutiny after firefighter trainee Adam Brunt died last week during an ice-training exercise
Eric Mitchell Hall was charged for setting the station on fire and for other burglary crimes in the area
The department spent about $100,000 on 112 protective vests and helmet sets to better prepare for active-shooter situations
He said he called out of “drunken boredom” and that he used to be a volunteer firefighter and missed being a part of emergency services