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.
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
Port Edwards’ first responders-only program has increased membership by focusing on those who do not want firefighter training
Volunteer fire and emergency services personnel are exposed to the same dangers as members of paid companies, and they certainly deserve the same protections under the law
The Harford County Volunteer Fire and EMS Association officers will not be able to hold ranks until they qualify under the certification standards
“This is just a token of our appreciation and how much we value you and your service to our town,” First Selectman Mark Nickerson said
The camp — which is free to qualifying burn survivors — is held each year at Camp Holiday Trails, a nonprofit located in the Blue Ridge Mountains
Firefighter training requirements, call volumes, politics and recruitment/retention top combination fire department concerns
Will McCue, 19, started feeling ill in January; he was hospitalized with the flu, pneumonia and sepsis
North Beach Volunteer Fire Department Rescue Captain Patricia Osburn died while on duty
John Iszler is charged with three counts of endangering by fire or explosion and one charge of criminal mischief
Eligible volunteers can receive a tax credit of up to $250 on their earned income tax levied by the township
In an effort to combat the nationwide volunteer shortage, 20 fire and EMS departments in three states are getting creative with tactics such as recruitment centers
Active volunteer responders could get a 20 percent credit on their municipal real estate taxes and a rebate on earned income taxes
Don Dreisbach said Whitehall Township Fire Department Chief David Nelson’s treatment of members and training requirements are causing volunteers to leave
Fire Chief Gary Brunoli proposed funding be cut for a volunteer department instead of laying off a paid firefighter
The bill would give volunteer fire departments the ability to make up the extensive costs of ambulance services by billing insurance companies
Chief Christopher Snedeker explains how his department started noticing an uptick in opioid-related calls and how they’re working to make sure they stay on top of the issue
Transforming into a good leader requires using solid communication techniques and fully understanding a department’s history
The Volunteer Fire Assistance Program provides assistance to organize, train and equip fire departments in rural areas
Will McCue dreamed of joining the FDNY one day before he was hospitalized in January with the flu, which turned into pneumonia and sepsis
The FireRescue1/Fire Chief Editorial Advisory Board reflect on firefighter safety, apparatus training, and supporting each other so everyone goes home
Weather and rural road conditions were factors in an apparatus crash that killed two firefighters and injured three
Allowing volunteer firefighters to be emotionally fulfilled by serving their communities and feel a part of firehouse camaraderie will help recruitment and retention efforts
Julie Ryan became a volunteer firefighter in 1944 after most of the male firefighters had been sent off to fight in World War II
The “operational merger” allows each to more easily tap the other’s equipment and firefighters
Chief Justin Mochar asked that active volunteer responders receive a property tax rebate of 20 percent, as well as an earned income tax refund
FEMA opens the SAFER grant application period for career, combination and volunteer firefighter recruitment assistance
“There’s no better feeling than going out and helping someone,” Clarks Grove Fire Chief Steven Thisius said
Mayfield Fire Chief Tim Brown said suspects filled two fire trucks with equipment, drove them away and later abandoned them on the side of the highway
Gregory Bomba and William Tortora have been charged with setting a truck ablaze outside a firehouse last month
Lt. Casey Stephen Kuhns, 30, was found dead at home from a cause yet to be determined
The measure calls for the issuance of “red personalized plates to volunteer emergency responders at no initial or annual cost to the volunteer
