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 ...

The World War II air raid siren that has called out Graton fire volunteers for six decades can continue its call, but with new restrictions that will all but silence it at night. "I think it is a good ...

PLEASANT VALLEY, W.Va. (WBOY) — After some technical problems, the Valley Volunteer Fire Department has decided to stop using its alert siren. According to the a post by the department, the siren has ...

A collaborative working relationship between Fremont and Freeburg fire companies is yielding positive results with the purchase of new vehicles, volunteers say. Freeburg Fire Police recently purchased ...

After a national downward spiral in volunteerism at volunteer fire departments, some local volunteer departments are starting to see a rise in young people gearing up. “We have a lot of young people ...

Boones Mill firefighters and Franklin County officials have been in a debate over funding to replace the 30-year-old rig ...