Volunteer Fire Service
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82% of U.S. fire departments are all or mostly volunteer and, often, their funding depends on people stepping up to help
Grant funds are the lifeline of the volunteer fire service so we must set ourselves up for success in the application process
Most live-in volunteers at Berkeley Hills, Edgewood , Monroeville and Penn Hills stay for an average of three to five years
East Dover Fire Company District Chief Brian Sauers went into cardiac arrest while battling the blaze
Clintonville Firefighter Justin Williams, 25, was severely injured after being struck by an “out-of-control vehicle,” officials said
Whitehall Assistant Fire Chief Jim Brooks Jr. died four months after suffering a ruptured aorta while on duty
Cyclists and drivers will participate in the “Ride for Zach” to support Richmond Rescue Squad EMT and Volunteer Firefighter Zach Long
Exploring how fire service leaders can come to peace with the idea that not all volunteers will exhibit the same level of commitment to the department
Volunteer fire companies were forced to halt their online raffles after state officials said they were illegal
Authorities are investigating what Rocky Point Fire District officials say was the malicious vandalism of their only ambulance
Lacon-Sparland Firefighter Chaise Mangold, 21, died five days after the blast that seriously injured his father and two family friends
Fire officials say the bill will increase the ability for departments to receive grants without cost matching or other restrictions
Benton Township Firefighter Ralph B. Law, 63, was responding to a structure fire at the time of the crash
Selbyville Fire Police Officer Laura Madara, 56, and the driver of the truck, 79, were both assisting with directing traffic at a scene
The Coker Volunteer Fire Department was gifted gear that has passed its 10-year shelf life, per NFPA standards followed by donating departments in the Northeast
Rhode Island Firefighter Kevin D. Quinn, a retired deputy chief, will take on the interim role as the council searches for a permanent CEO
Two of the new crew members are EMTs, which will assist Monroe Township Volunteer Fire Department since a bulk of their runs require EMS
Albright Volunteer Fire Department Capt. Charles W. Miller was a nearly 30-year fire service veteran
Spring Valley Firefighter Jared Lloyd, who was killed battling a blaze at an assisted living facility, was laid to rest on Saturday
West Benton Firefighter Luis Lopez, 42, volunteered for more than 12 years and was well-known in the community
The order comes after the state fire commission said it would no longer recognize the Stinking Creek Fire Department as a fire department
Tragedy can help remind us of our ultimate mission and our ability to serve as unifiers
Ely Fire Department Lt. Robert McFarland, a correctional officer at Anamosa State Penitentiary, and Nurse Lorena Schulte helped keep others safe during the attack
The bill moved to final reading Monday with an amendment including corrections officers and private, nonprofit EMS squad members
One Havre de Grace City Council member raised concerns about the association between the rifles and school shootings
St. Matthews Firefighter Suguan Benjamin followed the smoke to what would later be an all-hands fire
The junior firefighter is in critical but stable condition after the blast
Heather Schafer joined the National Volunteer Fire Council in 1993 and had served as executive director and CEO since 1994
The 17-year-old Ridgefield Park volunteer was injured when a pressurized cannister exploded
The firefighters from two volunteer companies pulled a semi-conscious resident from the burning home
The Monroe Township firefighter and Monroe County sheriff’s deputy were hospitalized after the crash
Coal Township Fire Department Deputy Chief Kevin “Bubba” Malukas, 59, served for more than 40 years in public safety
Ponca Hills Volunteer Fire Department Firefighter-Paramedic Dennis M. Bender, 78, was Nebraska’s longest-serving paramedic