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.
Investigators are looking for the cause of the Broadway fire that killed 3 adults, 2 young boys
In the Glen Falls timeline, the first paid firefighters started work in 1903 working 10 days on and 1 day off
Before she could even speak the language after immigrating to America, the wife of the junior Pennsylvania senator dreamed of joining the fire service
Peter Lamb, a veteran fire chief and former fire academy director, will replace interim Chief Shawn Murray
The 40-year-old man was arrested after showing officers a fake fire department badge
Grants offer an alternative when operating budgets won’t support new PPE, here are four strong options
Some readers said they grew up around the firehouse, while others remembered seeing a firefighter for the first time at an emergency scene
Fire officials said they hope the upgrades will allow the department to score a better ISO rating
Jason Richardson, 39, died following a two-vehicle, head-on accident; he was an apparatus operator and driver
Thomas Kolarick, a 41-year veteran, had a medical emergency while responding to an incident two months ago
Patrick Hardison, 41, has undergone over 70 surgeries to recreate his face that was burned off while fighting a mobile home fire in 2001
They keep students’ attention by asking them questions and telling them to repeat certain phrases, much like a teacher in a classroom
Tommie Joe Brooks II served on three fire departments and was set to become chief of one when he died unexpectedly
Constantly training, teaching others what you know and always being prepared are the hallmarks of great firefighters
Janice Wyatt said one of her most memorable moments came when she participated in a firefighting competition and beat an all-male crew
A total of $17,000 worth of firefighting equipment was stolen while no one was in the station
Kimberly Perreault said she was fired after raising concerns that male and female firefighters were being treated differently
They donated six vehicles to four volunteer fire departments to help better serve their communities
A DUI or other blemish is far from ideal; it is also far from fatal to your firefighting aspiration if you play it right
Compared with NFPA standards for firefighter gear, federal and most state regulations are woefully behind the times
Chief David Maurer wants to amend his lawsuit after learning the town failed to re-enroll 45 employees into the retirement system
Town officials believe the missing money is tied to an alleged scam that took place over many years
Two of the three SUV occupants were also hurt; none of the injuries are life-threatening
Making sure PPE fits is more than an issue of comfort; it’s a safety issue, and that goes for women as well as men
More than 100 firefighters responded to the blaze; the cause of the fire is still under investigation
FEMA opted not to advise people to close interior doors based on focus group results; NFPA may add the message next year
Underlying animosity between the departments harms both and those we’re sworn to protect; here’s how to bring the sides together
A deeper look at the census numbers reveals both where we are and where we may be heading
Effective communication is a learned skill that when practiced becomes second nature
County manager Alan Ours said that any potential savings would not be worth the shortcomings to the county in service provided
Chief Woody Nicholson has served as department lieutenant, assistant chief, chaplain and trustee; he said it was a great life helping people
A board member said questions about the chief’s leadership skills is not a new issue; two assistant chiefs will are running the department
MOST POPULAR
- Pa. borough to eliminate all full-time FF positions
- Md. county to take over volunteer technical rescue team
- Staffing, funding drive Mass. FDs to consider consolidating
- Volunteer FD still paying medical bills 2 years after EMTs’ rabies treatment
- Ill. FDs struggle with recruitment, retention challenges