The North Sioux City Fire Department is looking for people willing to step up and serve their community, and the role comes ...

With increased service calls, decreased recruitment and higher fatalities than the rest of the country, Ohio officials are sounding the alarm on the volunteer firefighter crisis.

Fire departments across New York are warning about a "historic collapse" in volunteer firefighter staffing, which they say is causing a public safety crisis.

New York’s volunteer fire service says it is reaching a breaking point as departments struggle to recruit and retain members. The Firefighters Association of the State of New York warns that fewer ...

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 ...

A family of five in Osawatomie, Kansas, is receiving overwhelming community support after losing their home Sunday to a ...

A volunteer fire department that has served western Blount County for generations says it could be forced to suspend ...

Firefighters play a crucial role in their communities, fulfilling a range of responsibilities including dousing flames, other emergency responses and community engagement. Though it comes with risks, ...