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.
Our volunteer firefighters aren’t lacking dedication; they are lacking support — and it’s time for state and federal leaders to take action
Members of the Avondale and West Grove fire companies approved a consolidation plan that will create a single regional fire and EMS department serving 10 municipalities across southern Chester County
The Sublette Fire Department is launching the second year of its hands-on cadet training program for teens ages 15 to 19
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
The priorities we address or fail to address in those first few moments guide the direction of the scene for the duration of the call
The Laramie County Fire Authority chief has deep connections to the volunteer and combination fire service community
Self-contained, transportable tool with all the necessary equipment to rescue victims trapped in grain bins
The consulting firm hired to study fire services in Butte and Silver Bow County claimed it “had never worked in a community where it was so controversial”
The survey measures organizational safety culture
The Watauga Democrat editor and Deep Gap firefighter the past weeks have been challenging
Harford County officials are working to counter both burnout and boredom in their efforts to recruit more volunteers
Borrowing the decision-making techniques of a military master can improve fireground decisions
Lighten the duties of your officers and chiefs using skilled administrative members who want to help but not respond to calls
The Frelinghuysen Volunteer Fire Co. was established in 2022, but did not officially open until two years later
It is up to the training officers to make live-fire training both safe and effective; here’s how to do it
Old Saybrook Fire Company No. 1 celebrated its centennial with a parade and memories
University of Georgia researcher seeks to understand why people are volunteering less
The Iowa United First Aid program enlists volunteers who are on standby and equipped with basic first aid gear to help on EMS calls, such as heart attacks and lacerations
Allegany County officials had previously laid off EMS personnel to handle a $2M budget shortfall
