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.
Paul Cloutier served with Webster Fire/Rescue and volunteered with the Muddy Brook Fire Department
Florence Fire Rescue Engineer-EMT Kevin Darby and his family have received more than $3,700 in donations
Volunteer leaders must dare to do something different in the recruitment and retention of fire department members
Officials said the reason for the removals is because firefighters who live outside the district were driving at dangerous speeds to get to scenes
Fire commissioner: Chief failed “to take precautionary measures to ensure the safety of the public and members of the department”
The legislation would exempt volunteer firefighters from paying more than $47 in fees for state and federal background clearances
James Donnie Keith responded to a mobile home fire and went into cardiac arrest later at his home
Some of the disaster warning gaps are technological while some are psychological
Lt. David Knapke, 55, was taken off life support after tests revealed brain damage incompatible with his wishes for life
Twenty-five firefighters with seven fire trucks battled the blaze for hours
Dale Wege, 59, was found in his home without a pulse; colleagues tried to save him but were unsuccessful
She and her husband allegedly stole $20,000 from the Selma-Dallas County Rescue and Volunteer Fire Department
Firefighter Steve Ackerman had a BAC of 0.189, more than twice the legal driving limit; the fire was ruled accidental
After setting aside the easy-to-reach conclusions, one family of firefighters still needs to put its community and department first
Lt. David Knapke’s heart stopped for 20 minutes right after he and other firefighters finished putting out a house fire
He said he was never formally presented with the certificate, but believed that he had obtained it fairly
A student shares his motivation to fight fire in this high school essay he wrote about volunteer firefighting
The $1,000 tax credit will help departments recruit and retain volunteers; NVFC called on firefighters support the bill
The driving force behind the restoration has been 86-year-old George Capon, a 67-year department member who can still recall when the truck saw regular action
David Donnora, 25, was sent to state prison for four to 10 years on charges of arson and burglary and was ordered to pay $96,000 in restitution
There is no law prohibiting convicted sex offender Brad Mercier from serving on the department; his father is the fire chief
The cause of the fire is unknown at this point, but the family believes it was electrical in nature
The man drove through a red light, striking a transit bus which caused the ambulance to overturn several times
After losing his father, who was also a firefighter, in a tragic accident, Josh decided it was time to change his life
Four medics suffered minor injuries following a collision between an ambulance and a bus
Firefighter David Bourget, 59, was about to leave to work a fireworks display detail when he fell ill on the station’s driveway
The fire truck stalled and an airboat was sent to rescue the three firefighters; no one was in the stranded vehicle
Hunter Mullins, the son of two firefighters, died from neurological complications; he was known for his contagious smile and happy attitude
Capt. John Bassett’s wife was diagnosed with leukemia; fire departments are hosting a motorcycle ride to raise money
Lt. David Knapke, 55, was flown to a hospital after the incident; officials say he’s in stable condition
Fire rescue crews responded to about 260 calls that included trapped vehicles; it’s been made worse by people going around the barriers for flood photos
Departments can register and post their volunteer opportunities; it also includes customizable ads and materials used to reach recruits
The volunteer fire departments will go from $20,000 each to $7,000; the county will spend $65,000 to hire an administrator
