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.
Two volunteer fire departments in Preble County have formed the Shawnee Fire District
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Tarkington Captain Doc Sikes knew he was going to be the only volunteer available to respond due to work schedules
Officials wouldn’t identify the gunman or discuss a motive; of those hurt, 10 were critically wounded
The chief who refused to dispatch a tender to a mutual-aid fire due to no formal agreement, stands by his call
Used right, mutual aid is a great way to pool resources and render assistance; abused, it is a threat to civilians and firefighters
The firefighter was rescued by helicopter to the hospital; initial reports suggest she was struck by a falling rock
The application period is open through March 25; $340 million in grants are available
Not everyone has a dedicated training facility and those departments need extra planning to avoid injuring firefighters
Our rush to public shaming might reveal our own fear of occasional shocking indifference towards the people we are entrusted to treat
The new protocol aims to improve safety by reducing the amount of emergency vehicle crashes
The bill aims to make cancer a job-related illness; it would give $80,000 to families of firefighters who die from cancer
Benjamin Cunha admitted setting dozens of fires in an attempt to earn overtime pay and impress his peers
Firefighter safety is as much about their mental state as their physical state; here’s what the company officer can do to boost the crew’s emotional hygiene
The rig, which was loaded with two 600-gallon tanks of water, had to be drained to get it out of the mud
Phillip Kollar, a 62-year fire service veteran, dedicated thousands of hours of volunteer work to the fire department and the community
The department has used several tactics to get those interested in volunteering including word of mouth, the town newsletter, Facebook, Twitter, the newspaper and radio
The firefighters association said the fire service needs to be taken out of the grants budget and funded with public safety appropriations
While more choice may seem welcome; we may not be getting the benefits of choice, and in fact, hurt by it
Jason Colson comes from a long line of firefighters; his mother took him out on his first run when he was five
No injuries were reported, but one fire department’s tanker was severely damaged
The thieves are targeting firefighters’ personal cars while they’re out on calls; two guns were taken from one car
Firefighters support adding the slogan, saying they want to get the rest of the county involved
Danielle Kappeler developed an infection while waiting for a donor; her family hopes to raise awareness and get people interested about donating
Levi Robert Hammond was thrown from his snowmobile and into a tree; the collision fractured his neck
The firefighter was responding to a grass fire when he was hit by a semi while attempting to turn onto a highway; the chief thinks the brakes were defective
Three adults and an infant died in the fire; the house was fully involved when firefighters arrived
The plan calls for using those in local jails for less violent or serious crimes than the inmates held in state prisons
When you’re wading into icy water to rescue a victim is not the time to wonder if you bought the best exposure suit
Every city has them and under the right conditions they are tinderboxes; here’s how to prep for urban green spaces
The decision was made due to funding considerations of the county; the chief admitted to making mutual aid decisions on a case-by-case basis
The fire drew 100 firefighters from 28 response units and five departments; one firefighter was treated for smoke inhalation
The bag valve mask obscured the victim’s face while his firefighter son performed CPR
