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.
The National Volunteer Fire Council is recognizing volunteer firefighters, EMS providers, junior members and junior programs for outstanding service
NIOSH investigators found that dense fog, lack of road markings, inattentive driving and self-dispatching in a privately owned vehicle contributed to the crash
Investigators found that compromised size-up, poor risk/benefit decisions, weak crew integrity and missed 911 information all contributed to the Leonardtown incident
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Developing a firefighter recruitment plan starts with getting real about why people aren’t joining the fire department
Town of Ulster officials are allowing a property tax reduction to first responders who live in a district other than the one they serve
Barneveld volunteer firefighters were on the roof trying to remove snow minutes before the collapse
The issue of age isn’t a simple problem to solve, particularly in the volunteer fire service that’s struggling for members
Four key steps for minimizing incident command challenges
Hempfield Fire Chief John Kottmyer said the firefighters have been suspended during the investigation and the department is working to reinstill public confidence
A positive experience with a firefighter is sometimes all it takes to motivate someone to consider a new vocation
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
Port Edwards’ first responders-only program has increased membership by focusing on those who do not want firefighter training
The Big Elm Volunteer Fire Company firefighter suffered a medical emergency and was found by others at the fire station
Factors include growing tax bases that allow for full-time positions and more intense training requirements
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 End Firefighter Eric Frantz worked with fire chiefs to create a new source of future first responders
While firefighters love visitors, consider these guidelines when planning your trip
The Jack Daniel’s Distillery fire brigade was created after a blaze tore through the distillery in 1930
Learning tracks will focus on responder health and safety, volunteer recruitment and retention, and emergency service leadership among 18 courses available
The Southwest Greensburg Fire Department began its live-in program over 12 years ago to recruit more members
Baker County officials will use Interior Department funding to purchase water tanks for fire departments to place onto pickup truck beds
The Florence Fire Protection District requested the Florence Volunteer Fire Department firefighters to vacate the district
Three new calculators can help fire and EMS departments measure cost savings and retention value from using volunteers
Duck, N.C. Fire Chief Donna Black brings over 27 years of service in both paid and volunteer departments to the position
Firefighters in Daviess County are looking for a permanent solution to transmit signals from dispatch to pagers
An estimated 2 million gallons of water was used to extinguish the fire in Sterling
Harford County’s NEXT GEN Responders Student Loan Relief is an incentive in fire, EMS recruitment and retention
Charles Erickson joined the department when he was 16 and then became an EMT because there were only a few in the area
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