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 initiative, developed with Bucks County Community College aims to build the next generation of first responders
With new fire trucks approaching $1 million and volunteer ranks thinning, departments are leaning on online raffles and summer events for as much as 90 % of their budgets
Dalton Pischke, Emily Kelzer and Zac Gehling joined Grand Meadow’s fire and EMS crews, hoping to inspire more young volunteers
The Colorado paramedics lifted each other up during their deployment to New York City virus epicenter
Video shows the protester lying on the ground as the firefighter uses a hose to wash chalk off the street around her
Crisfield volunteer firefighters lifted Shirl Carmine to the window of her mother’s room after they were separated for four months
How to manage the biggest challenges, particularly the strain on members’ time
Kentrelle Beasley Jr., 18, a volunteer firefighter with the Jeanerette Fire Department, was charged with one count of arson
Last year was also the first year since 1977 with no multiple-fatality incidents, according to the NFPA’s report released this week
An entire fireworks show unintentionally ignited while firefighters were setting up for the display
Robert Lee Beckner, a member of the Iaeger Volunteer Fire Department, is accused of setting the fire that killed fellow Iaeger Firefighter Russell Roberson on Sunday
Officials say Iaeger Firefighter Russell Roberson began feeling sick while trying to stop someone from reentering the burning home
Former Allentown Police Officer Corey Cole Jr.'s sentencing was pushed back due to the bid to keep his $47,000 yearly pension
A South Carolina senator sent a letter to Aiken County officials outlining the incident in a call for improvements to the county’s EMS
Bryan Haynes was arrested for murder after telling others he shot two aliens dressed as firefighters
The bodies of Klayton Manning, 18, and his 16-year-old cousin were found by sheriff’s deputies after a caller reported subjects “down”
The directory contains practice details and contact information for dozens of behavioral healthcare providers across the country
Greenville Firefighter Gary Cox Jr., 24, drowned while on a boating trip with other off-duty firefighters Sunday
A search for remains was ongoing as of Monday morning; the firefighter is assumed to have drowned after going under the water and not resurfacing
Street Medics Austin has aided several people injured by police projectiles and coordinates to help ambulances access patients
“Threats of violence and racism are unacceptable,” said a statement by city officials
How to prioritize bills, manage student loans, reevaluate investments and more
It will take a unique mix of leadership, external communications and technological solutions to reverse the downward trend in volunteerism
In this episode, host Marc Bashoor speaks with NVFC Chair Steve Hirsch about fire service volunteerism, recruitment and retention efforts, and professionalism
Examining the extraordinary measures to recruit current and former volunteers to fill gaps in career staffing
One Pennsylvania agency says it has lost at least $25,000 in revenue due to the need for social distancing; some have turned to virtual fundraisers
Five strategies to find a lifestyle that allows you to balance your career, health and relationships
IAFC identifies fire and EMS connections in the bill, calls for support of the latest coronavirus aid package
Embrace new technology, but make sure it fits your organization
Officials say the firefighter was rescued after the ceiling of the house collapsed on him
Focusing on positivity, communication and connection can help members feel supported
Fire Chief Kevin Cooney and Deputy Chief Edward Rush discuss operational challenges, budgets, recruitment and other hurdles facing volunteer departments
Firefighter Cecil Dale Thornton, a high school senior who volunteers at Blackman’s Crossroads Fire Department, was ejected from his truck during the crash
