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.
Hamden’s career firefighters will continue to staff the Whitney Avenue firehouse
Upper Deerfield Township officials expect to save $100K annually with the closing of Seabrook Volunteer Fire and Rescue
FASNY’s weeklong convention offered hands-on training for junior firefighters
The retired volunteer firefighter and EMT said that despite it being years since he used his training, it came back to him as if it were yesterday
A Maryland man faces 15 years and $5,000 for filing false reports of two wildland fires and one vehicle fire
Their ladders were too short to reach a balcony where residents had escaped; they pieced together an escape route using two ladders
Other motorists stopped to try and save Chief Frank Sousa trapped inside the truck; investigators continue to look into the cause of the crash
A firefighter drowned last year in eight feet of water; records show that crews who responded to his drowning did not have any water rescue training
Alex Casas, 25, had just graduated from the fire academy; he suffered a broken left shoulder and is paralyzed from the waist down
Twenty-five firefighters, including the chief, quit over a dispute about how their department and another handles emergency responses
Amanda Bernier was diagnosed with ALS last year, just two weeks after she found out she was pregnant; she’s hoping Jimmy Fallon can help find a cure
Fire officials said Lt. Chris Phillips died due to natural causes
The 18-year-old made numerous phone calls reporting suspicious odors and smoke conditions, which proved unfounded
Volunteer firefighter Mike Yurchak is in a medically-induced coma facing a severe brain injury
Anthony Bronk served four years as the treasurer of the Minnesota State Fire Department Association; he used the money to pay for personal expenses, including a vacation to Mexico
West I-10 Fire Department is currently in a dispute with Emergency Services District #48 to expropriate their stations and equipment
Dan Eggleston, the IAFC Fire Chief of the Year, proves that clear direction and mentorship can build a strong combination department
Dr. Charles Addington II, the IAFC Volunteer Chief of the Year, discusses the importance of making decisions and setting a vision for others
Firefighter Ben Miller, 31, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in July 2015
The camera had footage of crews battling the Marble Valley fire, which has burned more than 3,000 acres
Lawrence Sesso, 40, suffered a cardiac arrest on his way home
The 30-year-old firefighter was a two-year veteran of the department; the chief said his department is “in shambles”
The firefighter was taken to the hospital and had no major injuries; he was back at work hours after being struck
Fire Chief Digital Edition - Fall 2015 focuses on how some departments have put fire science into practice on the fireground
An unprecedented outpouring of volunteers has inundated both centers, far outpacing the few available staff to process and deploy qualified volunteers
Having a bid dispute policy is often required and always a good idea; here are steps to build one
Use this three-step size up method to identify the safety red flags when committing to roof operations
Three firefighters had to be transported to a burn unit; one is being treated for serious burns to the hands
A judge’s order won’t allow rigs to move until a decision is made between two departments; firefighters were told they could be arrested for responding
Judge John Brooks reinstated the 10 original firefighters and declared the fire district and volunteer department are separate entities
Not knowing the hazardous materials they faced or how to address them doomed an under-trained firefighting force
Part of understanding why so many firefighters died in the recent explosions is knowing how their fire service is structured
The diesel tank explosion surrounded the 23-year-old firefighter in flames and knocked him over
