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 ...

Chief David Pratte of the Big River/Bonne Terre Fire Department feels fortunate to have 29 volunteer firefighters serving the ...

Indiana and the entire country are dealing with a shortage of volunteer firefighters. Volunteers are essential to responding ...

The dispute involving volunteer firefighters barred from responding to emergencies in Norwich and city officials insisting they come under the command of the city’s paid fire department has gotten ...

Toms River Teacher Juggles Motherhood, Classroom, and Volunteer Firefighting Role TOMS RIVER, NJ — Answering emergency calls ...

Wealthier volunteer departments, like Gates Mills, pictured here, have more than one engine to respond to a fire. In poorer and rural areas, it's difficult to maintain a single engine. The smell of ...

After more than a decade of planning, county leaders on Wednesday celebrated the groundbreaking for a new fire station in ...

With a historic investment by the 89 th Texas Legislature, Texas A&M Forest Service approved $164 million in funding for Texas volunteer fire departments. The funding will be awarded to local fire ...