A volunteer firefighter reaches for his gear at the Kalida Volunteer Fire Department. Area volunteer fire departments’ chiefs said they felt the strain of needing more people to help. The “help wanted ...

VALLEY VIEW, Texas — The Valley View Volunteer Fire Department confirmed in a Facebook post on Wednesday evening that the town's warning sirens malfunctioned during the tornado that killed seven ...

Sirens echoed around Ester Thursday night, but it wasn’t an emergency. It was kids starting the siren and honking the horn at Ester Park. Ester Volunteer Fire Department firefighters showed off their ...

Sirens at rural volunteer fire stations are a tradition. In days gone by, they literally called the firefighters to the station. But in recent years, as more homes were built near fire departments, ...

Meaux-Nunez, La. - Looking for a way to support your local fire department? This weekend, the Meaux-Nunez Volunteer fire department is having their annual fundraiser dinner. The station started this ...

The big red firetrucks (sic) with their blaring sirens roaring down the streets are a common sight in communities everywhere. What most don’t see are the struggles Pennsylvania’s fire departments face ...

They help the public, but they’re now asking the public to help them. A Montgomery County Council budget vote Wednesday could result in the Hyattstown Volunteer Fire Department having less staff and ...