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 Southwest Greensburg Fire Department began its live-in program over 12 years ago to recruit more members
Baker County officials will use Interior Department funding to purchase water tanks for fire departments to place onto pickup truck beds
The Florence Fire Protection District requested the Florence Volunteer Fire Department firefighters to vacate the district
A volunteer firefighter/EMT talks about his used fire truck experience and how it led him to start his own company
Being overweight is bad, especially when it comes to brush trucks; here’s how to order the right chassis for the application
Several Illinois fire departments near St. Louis rescued motorist, pot-bellied pigs and battled tanker fires after a storm set off flash flooding
Fire chief says it is wrong to expect the same level of response in rural areas as in metro areas given the staff shortage and smaller tax base
Volunteer firefighters were going door to door to ask for donations when answered brandishing a gun and demanding the firefighter leave; the man was arrested
The SC firefighters were heading home when they spotted the fire, and helped 2 escape
An income tax credit that would be equal to $1,000 could be available to certified volunteers
The new system will save hundreds of work hours when it comes to sending notices for training and benefits and retrieving gear from lapsed members
The greatest symbol of our unfettered access to public trust is the badge; it’s critical we keep that trust sacred
A compromised supply line is a compromised fire attack; this simple tool can keep the water flowing
Questions on policy and governing philosophy are coming at the presidential candidates from all angles; here’s a list of those the fire service should want answered
The volunteer chief was swept away in his vehicle following a mutual aid call
Thirteen fire departments fought fire at the structure built in the 1800s; one firefighter was injured, but his condition was unknown
Chief Peter Ahlstrin, 28, left the road, rolled down an embankment and was pinned under his truck
Firefighters from 16 departments responded to the blaze
Capt. Eric Kohlbauer died Tuesday after preparing tanker equipment
Transportation officials and railroad representatives have touted the rules as a key piece of their efforts to stave off future disasters, following a string of fiery derailments and major spills
Interviewing firefighters before they quit will keep the best ones on the department; here’s how to do it
The tanker rig rolled over three times after veering off the road
The defendant led police on a high-speed chase, ran a stop sign and hit the van driven by 35-year-old volunteer firefighter Stephen Cook
The Delaware volunteer firefighter fell from an unknown height as he stepped onto the helicopter’s skid
Knowing your fire department’s stats can improve operations and firefighter safety, making you an all-star in protecting life and property
When Bill Gruppen joined the department every firefighter had to be voted in unanimously by his fellow teammates
Greg Larson was on his way home when he smelled smoke and drove back to the fire station to alert his coworkers of the fire
Volunteer firefighter Donna Noble’s life was shattered when her only child was killed in a school bus crash; now she focuses on relieving other’s suffering
Officials said the truck veered off the road when the firefighter lost control
The crew was pulling ceiling to get at an attic fire when the roof collapsed; Capt. Andrus freed himself and got to a window where he was rescued
Michael Kehren was killed Monday when he fell from a hay wagon, struck his head and was run over by another wagon
The blazes caused more than $35,000 in damage to standing timber, watershed and recreational property
In addition to equipment loss and response problems, the departments’ plan to roll out an ambulance service is delayed
