It was an exciting childhood pastime for Bob Carter and Mark Scalzo to watch Jeannette fire trucks race out of the station. It was even more exciting when the firefighters started waving at the ...

Across the country, the volunteer fire service is experiencing a slow but deeply troubling decline—one marked not only by dwindling membership but also by internal dysfunction, low morale, and toxic ...

Preface -- Introduction -- Purpose and scope -- 1. The fire service as a career -- Types of fire service positions -- Career departments -- Volunteer departments -- Combination departments -- ...

The Tiltonsville Volunteer Fire Department in Southeast Ohio long struggled with lengthy response times for emergency calls. In recent years, they’ve embraced a new model. Three years ago, when people ...

The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) wants to hear from you! If you are a current volunteer firefighter or EMS provider, a leader in a volunteer or combination fire department, or were a ...

LAMAR COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - This month is a time to celebrate volunteers, but there are some industries looking for more volunteers all the time. April is National Volunteer Month and volunteer ...