Volunteer Fire Departments struggle to fill need

Chief David Pratte of the Big River/Bonne Terre Fire Department feels fortunate to have 29 volunteer firefighters serving the ...
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2026 Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program to Provide $1.5 Million to Local Fire Departments

The Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program will distribute $10,000 grants to 150 volunteer fire departments in 2026, with ...
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A tale of 2 volunteer fire departments: What money means when lives are on the line

Wealthier volunteer departments, like Gates Mills, pictured here, have more than one engine to respond to a fire. In poorer and rural areas, it's difficult to maintain a single engine. The smell of ...
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How volunteer fire departments depend on 'dedication and passion' including generations of firefighters

STEWARTVILLE, Minn. — There’s a common place in Ryan Podein’s childhood memories: the Stewartville fire station. He visited the station with his dad Mark on countless weekdays and weekends. The ...
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Rural and volunteer fire departments awarded grants from the state

BOSTON (WWLP) – Dozens of nonprofit rural, call, or volunteer fire departments statewide are receiving grants through the Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) Program. The funding will help fire ...