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.
Upper Deerfield Township officials expect to save $100K annually with the closing of Seabrook Volunteer Fire and Rescue
FASNY’s weeklong convention offered hands-on training for junior firefighters
SAFER grants, youth outreach and marketing are leveraged to help FDs answer calls
The arrest comes after suspicious fires have plagued the area since August
Here are three steps to train firefighters to be comfortable in the spotlight and not need to be in it
Whether using hydrants or tank dumps, pre-incident planning is critical to making sure there’s enough water for any fire
Jayliel Vega Batista was last seen about 11 p.m. Thursday after wandering away from a New Year’s Eve party barefoot and coatless
Justin Speights, 20, was trying to protect a friend who was getting beat up at a New Year’s party
The board approved charging neighboring fire departments between $1,000 and $5,000 for every two-hour stint a Metro fire truck spends responding to a fire outside its boundaries
One Missouri fire district has made more than 100 rescues by boat since the flooding began
Winning and losing on both fields of play have more in common than you might think, while the stakes for one are much higher
Violators were fined just 4 percent of the time, down from 10 percent when the drought was declared four years ago
Chief David Kray, 70, retired in early December after 30 years as chief and almost 50 years on the fire department
Crews cited frustration with the fire district that oversaw the department and the demands of training and department upkeep
Friends described Alejandro Santos, 18, as an infectiously upbeat teen with plans to marry his girlfriend, join the Army and go to college
Chief Bowker relives the event that ended his career and nearly his life and examines ways firefighters can avoid dying from heart failure
When a 50-year veteran firefighter collapsed during a Thanksgiving day race, his running partners were fellow firefighters
The tornado flattened the station, destroyed equipment and fire trucks
Chief Nate Tracey had his arms hooked under the man’s armpits, dragging the man across the road, away from the burning vehicle
Louis “Pop Pop” Patti, 67, suffered the injury after returning home from a vehicle extrication
The forensic investigation into the death of Chelsea Michalesko concluded she died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound
Crews brought the koala back to their station and police officers hand-fed her water and gum leaves
Firefighters were spreading holiday cheer during the break-in; the thief was caught on camera wearing a camouflage hoodie and beanie
Firefighters were getting their rescue boats and equipment ready in anticipation of a large amount of expected rainfall
Days of tumultuous weather have led to 34 deaths overall — those in Texas and Illinois, plus 18 total in Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee and Arkansas
“It’s a very strong urge that he has to serve in some way,” said his father, a 42-year volunteer firefighter
Tornados and flooding tore through the southern states with cold and blizzard conditions expected to follow
Firefighters found flames shooting 8 feet high, but quickly knocked it down to contain damage to one room
Firefighters knocked down “Santa’s” car fire then drove him to where he was delivering presents
New Martinsville Fire Chief Larry Couch said there was no damage to the cars. No propane, also known as liquefied petroleum gas, was released
The requests are for overtime, equipment costs and other expenses claimed by about 30 public agencies and volunteer fire companies in 16 of Maryland’s 23 counties
His contentious 21/2 year tenure was punctuated be volunteer resignations and heated conflicts with the rescue squad
Here’s a look at the state of firefighter brotherhood and how that will play into emerging industry trends
