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 looking for volunteer firefighters to share personal stories for a new mental health video series aimed at raising awareness and encouraging wellness support
Attorneys for Norwich and Yantic Fire Engine Co. No. 1 agreed to mediation, delaying a hearing over the city’s seizure of the volunteer department’s fire trucks and equipment
Volunteer fire departments across New York are pushing for legislation that could allow stipends of up to $12,000 a year as recruitment and retention struggles deepen
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
The Clinton Fire Department was also recognized by the Illinois Firefighters Association as the first meeting place for the organization 135 years ago
Setting clear expectations helps build the service attitude that all members must exhibit on the job
‘You can’t pancake breakfast your way out of this': N.Y. rep. seeks delay of proposed OSHA standards
Congressman Nick Langworthy said the proposed standards will put many volunteer fire departments out of business
Somerset and Friedens Fire Department merger will improve daytime staffing and provide more recruitment and fundraising opportunities
N.C. Chief Tim Bradley warns House panel that new standard would become “economically infeasible” for volunteer fire departments
Colona Fire Chief John Swan said some of the changes can can seem insurmountable for volunteer fire departments
Somers Fire Chief David Lenart interviews volunteer fire officers in his podcast “The Volley Chief”
N.Y. fire officials said the proposed standards are costly and could affect recruitment and response times.
