The Coolville Volunteer Fire Department was selected to receive free training to help prepare first responders for hazardous ...

The Volunteer Firefighter Equipment and Training program is working to provide more than 200 departments with the equipment and training they need to properly respond to calls for help.

Mar. 6—Volunteer firefighters across the state are now eligible for stipends compensating them for training time. Ed Tase, president of the Firefighters Association of the State of New York ...

An accident that took the life of a Plainville firefighter has had state and federal investigators digging for answers. While it’s early in the investigation, so far, more than one contact told NBC ...

To be eligible for the stipends, volunteer fire departments must submit fire reporting for the prior calendar year and complete the annual fire department demographics form. The regulation also ...

The Reno Fire Department teamed up with volunteers for a Swift Water Awareness training Saturday morning. The Technical Large Animal Rescue team known as LRTC is a volunteer group that respond to ...

New York State is investing $5.3 million in Long Island volunteer firefighting training and facilities, including a new fire department museum. “New York’s firefighters serve with unparalleled ...

The two sisters volunteer at the Endwell Fire Department in Broome County. They went through training together, using handline fire hoses and putting out live fires from inside and outside of ...

Volunteer firefighters don't get paid or are paid just a few dollars an hour. They must rely on fundraisers to raise money for things like training, equipment, and upkeep. But a new initiative by ...