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.
Fire Chiefs Jeremy Craft and Daniel Krushinski were honored for their exemplary representations of leadership
Due to staffing and budget challenges, the City of Meriden will deactivate the South Meriden Volunteer Fire Department at the end of the year
The tragic accident that killed Plainville Firefighter Raymond Moreau has sparked renewed focus on equipment safety, declining volunteer numbers and emerging health risks
Officials say the volunteer firefighter attached a fire hose to both vehicles in an attempt to dislodge the wreck
Former Firefighter Tate Robinson says he used his past experience as a first responder to handle the emergency
East Farmingdale Volunteer Firefighter Michael Cardinale Sr., 63, was found unresponsive shortly after a call
Horsepasture Volunteer Fire Chief Charlie Bradshaw and his wife Sherri were killed in what firefighters called a “bizarre” incident
The town’s Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Program will now pay volunteers every three months instead of paying a lump sum once a year
Can police, fire and EMS overcome the challenges we faced in the 2010s to prosper in the 2020s?
West Valley Search & Rescue Team Volunteer Tim Staples died at Mt. Baldy after becoming separated from his search partner
Morton-Rutledge Volunteer Fire Capt. Michael Christopher Malinowski told fellow firefighters he wasn’t feeling well and later died at the hospital
U.S. Navy Senior Chief Mark B. Shipley, who is also a volunteer firefighter, was awarded a commendation medal for resuscitating a man in cardiac arrest
The college and the state’s volunteer firefighters’ association created the scholarship to encourage volunteering
Volunteer Firefighter Matt VanOrden, 20, sustained serious injuries after falling into an abandoned well
Volunteer Firefighter Amber Alewine died after her SUV struck a tree Sunday morning
Volunteer Firefighter George “Johnny” Childs, 64, was found unresponsive in his vehicle the morning after fighting a residential blaze
The services called for reductions in education, training and certification requirements as they face volunteer shortages
About 100 firefighters responded to the house fire that injured a volunteer firefighter and killed six pets
The association wants to recruit more young people to the fire service as departments across the county face a volunteer shortage
Making tough decisions – and pushing for change – is your responsibility, even when it doesn’t win you any fans
Volunteer firefighters protested the dissolution of their department last spring by locking themselves in the fire station
Firefighter Ryan Linn stopped as he was driving to work and helped two men escape the burning residence
Chief Ed Rush underscores the importance of focusing on simple and relevant drills
After a series of difficult calls, one South Carolina volunteer created a video that seeks to answer the question – and inspire others to volunteer
A volunteer firefighter from North Carolina shares the ups and downs of a day in the life of a volunteer
Firefighter Mike Riding will undergo life-saving open heart surgery after doctors discovered a potentially-deadly artery clog while treating him for an infection
Motel security system captures fire ignition and eruption on video
Volunteer Firefighter Carl M. Monteer, 61, died in an off-duty crash Monday afternoon after losing control of his vehicle on an icy highway
Kentucky volunteer Firefighter Robert Combs was pronounced dead at the scene, and a 72-year-old was airlifted to a hospital
Lt. Michael Naylor is accused of obstructing emergency services and disorderly conduct
Lawmakers passed 16 bills in the last two weeks aimed at supporting first responders, including mental health initiatives and tax credits
Police said Thomas Launderville slurred his words during a radio call as he was driving a patient to the hospital
Brian Serdynski, 38, suffered a heart attack on Oct. 19 while on call; he was later released from the hospital but fell ill again at home
