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 ...

Fire Chiefs say limited manpower can make an already dangerous job even more challenging and are urging more people to step up and serve their communities.

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Embreeville Volunteer Fire Department (EVFD) is expanding its response capabilities by ...

Topics include recruiting and retention, state policies, and classroom training.

Volunteer firefighting ranks are plummeting statewide, with membership down 63 since 2017. That drop, according to a report from Comptroller Sean Scanlon, prompted public and fire officials to raise ...

New Jersey has thousands of volunteer firefighters. Without them, emergency response as we know it doesn’t function. Their service is the backbone of public safety in many communities, from suburban ...