It’s often taken for granted, Cape Girardeau firefighter Chris Miller said, that people can call emergency services for a structure fire and know that a fire engine will soon arrive to extinguish it.

Ohio volunteer fire departments are funded through local levies. That forces small rural communities to rely on shoestring ...

Volunteer fire departments in New Jersey and around the country are seeking new members. If you are thinking about joining your local department, these are the steps you can take. Firefighters play a ...

Ohio's long history of firefighting is memorialized at the Western Reserve Fire Museum in Downtown Cleveland. Its centuries-old roots have contributed to a system that is struggling to serve all ...

Pennsylvania has the most volunteer fire departments in the nation, according to the state fire commissioner. But many of those fire companies are grappling with the cost of expensive equipment and ...

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 ...