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.
Setting clear expectations helps build the service attitude that all members must exhibit on the job
‘You can’t pancake breakfast your way out of this': N.Y. rep. seeks delay of proposed OSHA standards
Congressman Nick Langworthy said the proposed standards will put many volunteer fire departments out of business
Somerset and Friedens Fire Department merger will improve daytime staffing and provide more recruitment and fundraising opportunities
The fire started by the woman who ran the operation when she put ashes in the garage; a 1-year-old was found dead, strapped in an overturned carseat
Couple the fast pace of technological developments with the hazards of driving a fire apparatus, and the idea may not be so crazy
The rural department is working to install six water tanks to be prepared when a wildfire breaks out away from fire hydrants
Zane “Zippy” Robertson had flu-like symptoms, but doctors are unsure what caused his sudden death; he was an 11-year veteran and leaves behind two kids
John Ollberding, who had been renting a cabin with his family, saw the helicopter go down; he’s been struggling with what he saw ever since
Capt. Christine Yates was not able to move while straddling a floor joist; she suffered smoke inhalation and was treated and later released in good condition
The wildfire has burned nearly 90 quare miles; one firefighter suffered heat exhaustion but no other injuries have been reported
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Firefighters were heading back from fighting a grass fire when they collided with a truck; three firefighters were hurt in the crash
The calf was reunited with the other cattle once the fire had passed through; one firefighter was treated for heat exhaustion
Chief Robert Cabano found the man not breathing and turning blue; after administering two doses of Narcan, the man woke up and attacked him
Firefighter Dennis Rodeman was killed after being struck by a driver during a “Fill the Boot” fundraiser
Understanding how carbon monoxide attacks the body is the first step in protecting against it
The video shows residents attempting to guess how much various pieces of firefighting equipment and gear costs
Pinning down why firefighters choose this career path is elusive and unique to each person; here’s my best stab at it
The firefighter suffered a stroke while responding to a grass fire and remains in critical condition
The driver did not have a driver’s license and will be charged with negligent homicide when he recovers from his injuries
The helicopter appears to have been coming down the side of a mountain when it crashed at the foot of it and caught fire
Once the department decides it needs them, training on how to safely use them in the environment where they’ll be deployed is critical
Charles Tucker, 56, was returning home with his son after responding to a call when he lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a logging trailer
Fellow firefighters and community members are raising money for firefighter Mike Bramhall, who was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at four months old
Andrew Miller, 27, died after being hit by a car while working near his home; he was remembered as a hard-working firefighter
Nicholas Joyce was charged with second-degree aggravated arson after setting fire to a shed and later returning to help extinguish the blaze
A 10-year-old boy was killed, his mother, father and two younger siblings are in the hospital; the firefighters suffered non-life threatening injuries
Board members looked at neighboring fire departments to determine possible options to restructure the fire department
The 14-year-old dog had been missing since March 25; crews dug up concrete and cut the pipe to free the dog
Capt. Peter Hacking and his two children, ages 4 and 2, were killed after a van swerved and collided with their vehicle
Fire safety is morally and financially less costly to maintain than it is to rebuild after generations of neglect and erosion
A house fire in the First Nation of Pikangikum killed nine people after a fire truck was unable to control the fire because it did not have any water
The Newaygo fire chief is accused of attempting to get paid for on-call hours when he was hours away from his fire district
