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.
While not always obvious, our commanders-in-chief and firefighting have intersected throughout history
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said there have been 1,000 rescues across the state since the storms began on Feb. 15
Grant County firefighters CW and Emily Forrest understand what it is like to be the spouse of a first responder
“I’m not pointing any fingers, but we’re not done with this topic,” Paris Board of Selectmen Chairman Christopher Summers said of the voters’ decision
Friends are raising funds to help James “Moe” Mosser and his dog; both were burned in the blaze
Staffing challenges and increasing service calls from an aging population make it harder to maintain service standards, the Wisconsin Policy Forum says
Ron Carlson began volunteering for the Suffield Fire Department in 1971, focusing on fire safety and prevention for kids
A once obese firefighter, I now have the confidence needed to not only meet my job expectations but excel at them
Captain Darcy Stallings, 34, was responding to a call in his personal vehicle when the incident occurred
Putting in the work includes a sharp focus on certifications, training, professionalism, positivity and decision-making
“Your honor and integrity are as much as your word. He was big on that,” Justin Chesson said of his father, Ray Chesson
Capt. Brad Tendall, 43, had been a volunteer with the Nevada Fire Department for 24 years
Trucks barely fit into the current Canton fire station, which was not designed to include sleeping quarters, despite EMS personnel working overnight shfits
Fires in the 1890s led to official city recognition of the department and better funding of equipment
Stanislaus County Firefighter Richard Gerety left UC Davis Medical Center in style with an engine ride home
South Point VFD Chief Carl Frederick Kleinman served in public safety for more than 30 years
Kunkle Firefighter Edward L. Nulton, Sr. was directing traffic at the scene of a vehicle accident when he was struck by a truck
As one fire chief said, “Perhaps we should advertise firefighter jobs as a paramedic job, and in small lettering add, ‘You go to an occasional fire’”
Chief Micky Fyock’s 1950s-era Mack Ladder Truck 16 was the only apparatus small enough to get inside the Pentagon
The vaccine requirement applies to salaried and volunteer responders in Skagit County fire districts
How to provide emergency services on a limited budget, incorporating the operational efficiencies employed by large fire departments
100+ highly trained Florida Forest Service wildfire firefighters are working to quell raging wildfires burning in 12 states
A Beverly City volunteer firefighter and his wife were charged with second degree sexual assault and third degree endangering the welfare of a child
Michael J. Rusyn, 35, is likely to finalize a plea deal with federal agents, his lawyer said
Getting a program off the ground requires policies, advisors and serious commitment – but it’s all worth it
Bringing back family-focused values may be the enticement prospective members seek – or the glue that holds together the organization
With so many divisions among personnel, it’s time we learn to embrace our fellow first responders
Red Lodge Fire Rescue Firefighter Dan Steffensen was flow to a burn center in Utah after a fellow firefighter escaped and notified the IC
The ride, called Bay2Brooklyn, is “dedicated to public safety, all military branches, medical providers,” according to the group’s Facebook page
Mark and Candi Krause, and their daughters, McKenah Wehr and Aubree Romig, serve as volunteers for Upper Macungie Fire Station 56
Sean DeMuynck, 35, died in the line of duty the day before he was set to return home to Canada
Recruitment efforts ramp up as numbers in the tri-state area have diminished in recent decades
Racine’s Steve Leger was air lifted to a nearby hospital, where he remains
