Volunteers younger than 30 are a stark minority, representing just 22% of the volunteer firefighter population in towns with ...

As the sirens wail and fire trucks roll down neighborhood streets, the reassuring presence of first responders masks a growing emergency within New York’s firefighting system: Volunteer fire ...

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 ...

The majority of Ohio's volunteer fire departments are staffed by volunteers. While the number of volunteers is decreasing, ...

Ohio’s volunteer firefighting system depends on the sacrifice of aging, underpaid and overworked Ohioans who serve their ...

Some days, it means leaving a family ballgame. Other days, an evening dinner, or responding to a 3 a.m. call before a normal ...

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, ...

The Central New York Firefighters Association will hold its convention in July in Auburn.

PHILADELPHIA ( KYW) -- Philadelphia marked the third week of its "52 Weeks of Firsts" series Saturday with an event ...

The St. George Island Volunteer Fire Department announced Monday that it was awarded grants totaling nearly $82,000 from the ...