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.
Fire service leaders must shift their recruitment and retention strategies
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Maryville Fire Chief Doug Dankenbring incentivized more responses and included time spent on calls
The shift from landlines to mobile lines has been a nightmare for locating 911 callers; technology is starting to offer up solutions
Video message to his wife: “It’s only a home babe. Love you. I’m safe.”
The volunteer department reversed its decision to dissolve and agreed to partner with the city to hire paid staff
Five cyclists were killed and four others were injured when a man in a pickup truck smashed into the group
The diving gear used by Capt. Bradley Long will be a central focus of the investigation
The 28-year-old Capt. was one of three divers who experienced trouble underwater
Worst-case scenario planning and hands-on training is great way to mix things up while honing basic skills
The chief was relieved to find that the fire was only next to his house, which was the only address available
Nearly 25 firefighters from six departments responded to the blaze
Two departments are try to save money by layoffs, attrition and not filling expired SAFER hires
Career and volunteer firefighters allege that the promotion process is fixed to favor preferred candidates, some with little experience
The volunteer firefighter’s membership was immediately terminated pending the outcome of the criminal case
The evidence says not using emergency lights and sirens should be the rule – and using them should be an infrequent exception
Hitting the exposures first can sometimes keep a large fire from quickly becoming a massive fire
First-arriving companies found heavy fire; there were no reported injuries
Four of the 16 derailed tank cars burned until firefighters brought the fire under control; track failure likely cause
The fire department failed to comply with district rules, have enough trained officers and provide records
Over 100 firefighters responded to an apartment complex blaze; the firefighters’ injuries were non life-threatening
Noah Filer came out of a coma to learn he was a double amputee and his firefighting career was over — then chased his goal of becoming a paramedic
The sheriff’s office released images of suspected burglars who stole tools and equipment from a rural fire station
He was terminated because a DUI charge harmed the department’s reputation; the DUI charge was later dropped
One neighbor, a nurse, revived the toddler via CPR when he was rescued from the fire
About 50 firefighters from several departments responded to the attic fire
The group of kids saw smoke and put out the a porch fire before the fire department arrived
So you want to be a fire officer? Here are the four key roles you will need to play
The fire destroyed 2,400 structures when it ripped through last month, forcing more than 80,000 residents to flee
The department’s firefighters have raised over $5,000 for the chief and his family
The unit was working a minor crash when the driver hit the engine; no firefighters were injured
The fire station sustained some structural damage, but is still safe to occupy
The fire engine malfunctioned as the crew was setting up to pump water, and the vehicle’s windshield smashed into a tree after the fire engine began rolling
