Seventy percent of firefighters in the United States are volunteers, a tradition that began in 1736 when Benjamin Franklin ...

MCLEAN, VA – (April 7, 2026) – The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) is launching a national volunteer firefighter recruitment campaign targeting the next generation of firefighters who ...

Member retention is among the most critical components to the success of a volunteer fire department. It’s important to remember that many of the factors that determine whether a volunteer will stay ...

In the back of the ambulance, Peg Dugan could feel her husband’s pulse fading under her fingers. She called out his blood pressure levels — not to the crew she usually ran calls with as a volunteer ...

Captain Brad Falick was recognized Tuesday evening by Collier Township officials for his actions during a fire last month at ...

LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) - The Hudson Volunteer Fire Department is recruiting the next generation of firefighters. The Hudson Volunteer Fire Department is recruiting 14-to 17-year-olds for a program that ...