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.
Police, fire and EMS leaders in Baraboo, Portage and Lake Delton say rising training requirements, regionalization and workload increases are forcing new strategies to recruit and retain responders
Norwich public works employees drove away fire apparatus after the city shut down Yantic Fire Engine Co. No. 1
Norwich officials removed the department from emergency response, froze funding and moved to reallocate city-owned equipment after leaders refused to sign an agreement under the new unified fire structure
Officials say Firefighter Ron Cato fails to qualify for assistance due to the minimum full-time service requirment
Nettie Firefighter Brody Allan Hanna was killed in crash with a man who earlier attacked a woman with a hammer
Chester County commissioners approved a property tax rebate for members of fire and EMS departments
Lancaster County commissioners hope municipalities do the same to support first responders
Earlier arbitration ruled that Montville could not staff its firehouse with just one firefighter
Fire departments across the state work to increase staffing during a growing demand for services
The documentary has a clear message for the fire service: You need to understand your community and be willing to make changes
Upon taking the reins, the Greensburg (Pa.) VFD chief made it his mission to improve firefighter safety and health
The Snyder Fire Department was recognized for improving their recruitment and retention plans
When New Ellenton firefighters found Maria Duthie, she had a faint pulse, was barely breathing and was blue
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
SAFER grants, youth outreach and marketing are leveraged to help FDs answer calls
10 new Type 6 fire engines will replace older rigs in Humboldt and Mendocino counties
Congressman Dale Strong, a firefighter and EMT, helped with bystander CPR after being alerted to the call
Conduct a needs assessment, focus on your department’s first-due, and consider whether you need to be an “exterior-only” fire department
Deputies said the Ash Fork firefighter’s motives ranged from boredom to thrill-chasing
While there are legal issues at play, you really can’t be a fair-weather firefighter
An arbitration panel ruled that Montville must staff at least two of its four fire departments with two paid firefighters, and that no firefighter can work alone during a 24-hour shift
Community and school rally to support a Stapleton firefighter and his family after a devastating house fire
New Hope FFs followed their chief and resigned over what they call a hostile work environment and an order to return from a mutual-aid call
The Town of Watertown asks the City of Watertown for fire assistance while the town becomes a combination FD
“I have less people to do more work” Waterford Fire Chief Kevin Hafemann said about finances and low career and volunteer staffing
Goldfeder sounds off: “I’m sick and tired of volunteers quitting because it’s not PERFECT”
Investigators are looking for the cause of the Broadway fire that killed 3 adults, 2 young boys
In the Glen Falls timeline, the first paid firefighters started work in 1903 working 10 days on and 1 day off
Before she could even speak the language after immigrating to America, the wife of the junior Pennsylvania senator dreamed of joining the fire service
Marrowbone Assistant Fire Chief Brian Belcher was known as the kind of volunteer always trying to serve others
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