'Volunteer Chain' Assists Firefighters in Removing Mud and Rock in Search of Missing Boy in Juiz de Fora
A community effort in Juiz de Fora, Brazil, has mobilized hundreds of volunteers to assist firefighters in searching for a missing 9-year-old boy following devastating rains that have caused significant destruction and loss of life.
Hundreds of volunteer firefighters kicked out after failing to do child safety training
Over 300 volunteer firefighters in Tasmania will be terminated from the Tasmania Fire Service for not completing mandatory child safety training.
Brigades stretched 'babysitting' pole-top fires for Western Power
Volunteer firefighters in Western Australia are frustrated by the lengthy wait times for Western Power to arrive and confirm power isolation before they can extinguish pole-top fires.
Too Little Nachwuchs: No Fire Protection Without Volunteers
In the small district of Watzhahn in Taunusstein, the local fire department faces the risk of becoming mandatory due to a lack of volunteers.
Good news in New York: Hochul will grant US$25 million to volunteer firefighters and there are few days left to apply
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has announced US$25 million in funding for volunteer fire departments, with a limited time frame for applications.
Farmers and volunteers say DBCA is responsible for devastating fires across southern WA
Farmers and volunteer firefighters attribute decades of mismanagement by the DBCA to the extensive bushfires that recently affected southern Western Australia.
Volunteer firefighters need over three billion, will receive ten times less from the state
Volunteer firefighters in Czechia are requesting three billion Czech korunas but are expected to receive only a fraction of that from the government.
Homes of volunteer firefighters among 350 structures lost so far in ‘heartbreaking’ Victorian bushfires
The number of structures destroyed in Victoria's bushfires has reached 350, with officials predicting further losses as damage assessments continue.
Skiers will find natural snow in Martinice. The manually maintained slope is cared for by volunteer firefighters
In Martinice, volunteer firefighters are maintaining a ski slope that offers natural snow for skiers.