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.
N.Y. fire officials said the proposed standards are costly and could affect recruitment and response times.
Chittenden Captain Charlie Parker was found unresponsive inside the fire station
Here’s how to correct the most common pump operator mistakes and bonus tips from seasoned fire service veterans
Kenny Ray Jr. was found unresponsive at the plant and was later pronounced dead; authorities are still working to determine his cause of death
Philip Gasaway, 34, had been with the department for about a year; he was charged with a first offense DUI
Christopher Gene Ray was riding on a fire truck while responding to a house fire when he fell off and was struck by the truck
The need for a fire department was realized after no fire departments responded to a car fire last year
The consolidation began last summer; the move means more firefighters will be available to respond to fires anywhere in the county
The fire chief was responding to a fire in some woods when a shed with flammable liquid inside caught fire and exploded
Firefighters were able to rescue the family’s puppy from the burning apartment; a photo caught the puppy ‘smiling’ as a firefighter carries him away from the flames
The firefighter saw the crash happen and then found the driver, who had been ejected several feet from the vehicle, lying face down in a puddle
Becoming or aspiring to become an officer is the start of a career of continuing education; here are some best options
Volunteer firefighter Anthony Tyler Brunett, 20, has been missing since Sunday when he was swimming with friends and disappeared underwater
Several counties will add paid fire and EMS crews to increase the number of first responders available and the quality of care they provide
The firefighters had to be extricated from the rig and were transported to a hospital
The firefighter was responding to a grass fire when he veered off the road to avoid colliding with a car
The state senate’s unanimous one-time appropriation now goes to the house for consideration
For the first time, prevention micro grants are open to small fire departments minus some prohibitive restrictions
You can’t simply throw money at firefighter fitness and expect results; here’s how to get the most for your fitness-equipment dollar
Officer Pearce was shot three times in the chest and once in the leg while attempting to make an arrest; prior to joining the police force he was a reserve firefighter in Washington
Dozens of fire trucks responded to the blaze; despite a roof collapse, no one was injured
Every five years NFPA revises 1901; here’s a breakdown of the biggest changes for 2016
Congestion and street width are just two of the factors that force us to consider the right size for our rigs
Kristin Jane Snook was killed when she lost control of her vehicle and collided head-on with a pickup truck; she had been a firefighter for a year
Nicholas James Dickerson took photos of himself sexually abusing a 9-year-old girl at a fire station; the photos were discovered in a deleted picture folder on his phone
The fire department building was severely damaged in floods in October; the new building will be more centrally located and will be a hub for the county’s fire and EMS departments
The mayor argues that the fire department fixed all of the problems identified by state fire marshal’s office
The new ambulance will replace one the department lost in a collision last year; the new ambulance was grant-funded
Follow hazmat scene basic protocols when dealing with an emotionally difficult scene to help firefighters cope
The smoke alarms were installed by the Swansboro Fire Department less than a month ago as part of the department’s fire prevention program
One firefighter quit and six others were asked to turn in their equipment after refusing to sign a new confidentiality agreement
The firefighter was rescued by colleagues; he was treated on scene and taken to a hospital as precaution
For every action in fire and EMS there are consequences, some positive and some negative, but sometimes you do what you got to do
MOST POPULAR
- 2 Md. volunteer firefighters hurt battling house fire
- Pa. borough weighs tax credit for volunteer firefighters
- 9 fire departments battle Wis. industrial fire
- Australia announces new medal to honor bushfire service
- ‘I’m going to change this department if it kills me’: Thomas Bell talks culture change