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.
100+ highly trained Florida Forest Service wildfire firefighters are working to quell raging wildfires burning in 12 states
A Beverly City volunteer firefighter and his wife were charged with second degree sexual assault and third degree endangering the welfare of a child
Michael J. Rusyn, 35, is likely to finalize a plea deal with federal agents, his lawyer said
High temperatures and strong winds are fueling more than 100 fires
Lawyer says her role was unrelated to what ‘this maniac did on Christmas Eve’
The amendment was part of the defense bill that funded federal fire grant programs and the USFA
The firefighting efforts nearly depleted the town’s water supply
The state is taking a closer look at rules covering small games of chance that would have hurt firefighters fundraising abilities
A police station was one of 80 buildings destroyed
The bill protects Mich. vol. firefighters’ small compensation from being considered income
Chief Andy Mitten was honored as part of the show “Mobbed” after his daughter’s donated organs helped save a woman’s life
Almost half of those deaths were of volunteer firefighters with 32 being career. Wildland and paid-on-call firefighters accounted for the rest.
Parole board was afraid he may turn to violence again saying he ‘remains without insight’
The Sandy Oaks Volunteer FD had an ongoing dispute with the Emergency Services District #6 over nepotism claims and alleged owing of money
Among the lessons from West Webster, N.Y. is how those unaffiliated with emergency response view our profession
The economy and other disasters hit firefighters hard last year, yet there is strong evidence of a shift in culture toward safety
Without a solid paper trail, volunteers at 9/11 have difficult time getting repaid for medical ailments
After taking rounds to his car, the cop prevented other firefighters from becoming targets
The firefighter was on standby at the West Webster station wishing he could help; now he is helping in a different way
Nearly 7,000 fire and police attend the two weekend funerals
The end has come for Fla. volunteer firefighters who will be replaced by full-time firefighters
The 30-year veteran volunteer firefighter collapsed at the scene
Lopez dedicated her entire career to researching Franklin’s life
The woman is accused of buying high-powered weapons for the ex-con who shot firefighters
Chief Ronnie Braden died after crashing his truck into a tree
Miss. Gov. declares local state of emergency
The first police officer on scene returned fire, after which the gunman shot himself in the head
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Firefighters say they are humbled and overwhelmed by outpouring of support
Capt. Sebastian Danese, along with numerous other firefighters evacuated residents when Superstorm Sandy hit and battled the largest residential fire in FDNY history
Much of the country was battered by severe weather
The felon was not allowed to possess fire arms and the police chief says it is unclear how he came to have them
Killed were volunteer firefighters Michael Chiapperini, 43, and Tomasz Kaczowka, 19
