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.
New Mexico’s firefighters lost qualified immunity: Is your state next?
Of the 25-member department, eight volunteers have been accused of boycotting shifts or refusing to respond to a call
“America Burning” spotlights firefighters, legends propose new tactics, and smoke detectors change the game
The app allows fire and EMS volunteers to record on a website, via smartphone, whether they are available
Donations coordinator: ‘This city is a different place. But we still honor our heritage’
The firefighters spotted a burning home and attempted a rescue; 1 firefighter sustained burns to 90 percent of his body
The 19-year-old driving the other vehicle took a turn ‘way too fast’ and hit the chief’s vehicle
One of the firefighters served 44 years as chief
With the shooting tragedy hanging over them, town leaders press forward with five-decades-old parade
He performed CPR for 10 minutes and felt the boy develop a pulse as he was being loaded into a medical helicopter
The 22-year-old has been working as a volunteer live-in at the station and ‘was quick thinking on his feet’
The defendants took their discrimination so far as to refuse to help him assist a car accident victim
They’ll walk out if the county puts an emergency manager, who they don’t trust, in charge of the fire departments
Hustead Fire Chief William Young, 74, said his expired card was stuck to a picture in his wallet
The proposed budget would do away with $10 payments volunteer firefighters receive per call and use that money to buy equipment
It is vital to plan, train, communicate and execute road-safety plans
Remington firefighter William Stuart faces 10 years in prison
Allen Ayotte, 66, suffered multiple broken bones and other injuries after a tow truck struck him two weeks ago
The cause of the fire is unknown but it is believed to have started in the aerial’s cab
Lt. Jim Fellows, 45, had won several awards, including firefighter of the year
He used the money to fly to China and Las Vegas and buy jewelry and sports tickets
The firefighter’s name and the nature of his injuries were not immediately available
Firefighters sold nearly 1,500 T-shirts to people in 14 states and overseas in Saudi Arabia and Afghanistan to raise money for their trip
In pre-trial hearing, defense backs off on trying to prove firefighter would have lived if bucked up
Pa. firefighters performed CPR following a panicked search when the boy disappeared
City officials said the town is protected by mutual aid and they’ll move forward with or without the firefighters
The Dagsboro captain was charged with disorderly conduct and was accused of instigating the fight
Mobile homes are among the most exotic animals in the firefighting zoo; understanding their uniqueness will keep you safe
City officials will examine whether asking the firefighters to perform flagging duties was appropriate
They can provide the same level of care without the ambulance, but there could be a delay in transporting patients
Curbing firefighter arsons is one of the toughest nuts to crack, but here are some steps to get a handle on the problem
The warrant states that she and her coworker got into an argument and she starting hitting him in the face
The volunteer and career fire chiefs of the year were awarded at Fire-Rescue International’s general session