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.
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Volunteer firefighter Ruben Mast, 43, was ejected from his pickup truck
Heather Miller was baking when her couch caught fire, which quickly spread throughout the house
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The semi’s trailer separated when the driver lost control of the vehicle and struck the rig
Although he retired several years ago, Richard Miller, 61, died from smoke inhalation while evacuating people from a burning building
The firefighter sustained minor injuries, with the most serious being a fracture
Volunteer firefighter Jared Hartstein said other firefighters harassed him on the basis of his Jewish heritage
Christopher Wilhelm, who has a prosthetic leg, said the councilwoman’s joking threat stemmed from a long-running joke among firefighters about his condition
Lt. Justin Garrett Smith, 37, died of his injuries when his motorcycle veered off the road and over an embankment
The suit asks for more than $25,000 and for the department to implement safe movement and back-up procedures
Zach Crowley’s fellow firefighters responded to the call, but were unable to save him
The firefighter was on his way home when the vehicle in front of him crashed into a ditch
Lt. Anthony Perkins said becoming a first responder was never a question; it has always been a given
Assistant Fire Chief Jeff Worsham died unexpectedly in his home Dec. 10
As a leader, it’s your responsibility to define the culture through values and expectations and hold people accountable
Lt. Jason Adams was shot and killed on a medical call; Adams worked at the same department as his fiancée
Charles “Doug” Archer, 49, had responded to a residential fire and an aid call before succumbing in his sleep
Carty Elizabeth Duff was an advocate for fire training, and completed 400 hours of training last week
Investigators have interviewed over 250 persons and followed hundreds of potential leads
Justin Speights was stabbed at a New Year’s party after he tried to break up a fight between two groups of guests
Thomas Gary Walker collapsed at his home after responding to a carbon monoxide alarm
The volunteer firefighter said he noticed his pickup truck was missing after he pulled over to help crash victims
Colleagues and members of the community are donating toys and raising funds for Robert Peros’ family
The volunteer firefighters allegedly pushed a career firefighter and knocked her to the ground after she tried to enter a burning house
Kurtis Clark, who is also a correctional officer, was on his way to the jail when he responded to a crash
The fire chief said he was not surprised by his firefighters’ generous actions
State law only offers benefits to volunteer firefighters who suffer from lung cancer, whereas career firefighters receive coverage for over 23 types of cancer
An online petition states a paid fire chief “will have an unwanted and unwarranted impact on our community”
Justin Speights, 20, was stabbed to death during a New Year’s Eve party; police have not identified a murder suspect
Fire Chief Ferman Tyler said Mark Faulk Jr. was an active member of the department and was involved in community activities
