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.
The junior firefighter is in critical but stable condition after the blast
Heather Schafer joined the National Volunteer Fire Council in 1993 and had served as executive director and CEO since 1994
The 17-year-old Ridgefield Park volunteer was injured when a pressurized cannister exploded
Volunteer firefighter William Akin died when his vehicle crashed into a utility pole
Wallingford volunteer fire companies say the program can help teens get into college and possibly land a career firefighting job
Two residents were killed and nine were rescued; conditions deteriorated during firefighters’ last rescue attempt
There were about 300,000 volunteer firefighters in Pennsylvania in 1974; that number is down to about 70,000 in 2010
Ronald Wattie had to be freed from under the school bus that struck him
Bonny Doon Volunteer Fire/Rescue Inc., a group of volunteer firefighters and mountain residents, had attempted to launch a fire district
Rules make it simpler for rural fire departments to license their firefighters to drive heavy equipment
The firefighter came in contact with a downed power line; about 300 firefighters battled the fire
In the United States, the debate over whether volunteers are employees or not has occurred at many levels and been ruled on
The South Lockport Volunteer Fire Company rents out its halls for wedding receptions, anniversary parties and family reunions
Several supporters of the reserves program said it was set up to fail years ago; fire officials said volunteers often were unable to respond effectively
The Bloomfield Fire Department has repeatedly given volunteer firefighters the equivalent pay of hired staff
Orange County Fire Authority officials say many of the volunteers fail to provide basic service and cuts will save money
The firefighters are paid an hourly wage for every call they respond to
The man was treasurer of both the Goldsboro Fire Co. and the Penbrook Volunteer Fire Co.
The volunteers from Hampden County set fires ‘out of boredom and to get money to respond to the calls,’ say prosecutors
Allegations of misconduct had been brought to the Loudoun County Fire Commission; volunteer force down to 10 firefighters
Charles Whipkey is a member of the Confluence Volunteer Fire Department
Small volunteer departments had to make major changes in how they handle burning buildings and training when the rules went into effect
Firefighter Douglas Farrington was a 26-year fire service veteran
Volunteer firefighters objected to the action, contending that fire protection will be in jeopardy
Also an EMT, 21-year-old Jason Schroyer has suffered a debilitating spinal condition that threatened his ability to go on calls
Penn Hills spends $500,000 to $600,000 a year to support its seven volunteer fire departments
Volunteer firefighters from six departments were sent to the house
Richard “Allen” Matheson, 19, was the son of the chief of the McGrady Volunteer Fire Department and following in his father’s footsteps
The move is intended to standardize training and avoid confusion over who is in charge at accident scenes, among other goals
Volunteer Firemen’s Insurance Services has announced that it will extend broadform coverage to state fire departments that already have insurance plans
281 of the state’s volunteer departments have broadform coverage as part of their workers’ compensation coverage
The Rocky Mount Volunteer Fire Department volunteers are remembered as dedicated and willing to help others
Last week, representatives of volunteer fire departments protested at the Capitol