When many Ohioans call 911, the people who show up to help in their darkest hours are volunteers, armed with as little as 36 ...

The facilities at the Openshaw Training Center continue to evolve, with the addition of a new four-story training tower in ...

The majority of Ohio's volunteer fire departments are staffed by volunteers. While the number of volunteers is decreasing, ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Kanawha County Commission wants to help the county’s volunteer fire departments improve, pledging to ...

Emergencies throw everyone into a state of panic. People shout, call for help, and often freeze, unsure of what to do next. In such cases, volunteer firefighters and EMTs should be confident, ...

Justin Bailey explains ways that volunteer fire departments can make sure that future officers don't feel as though they weren't prepared to take on their new responsibilities. One thing that’s ...

A successful, regional program to attract and train teenagers in firefighting and emergency medical services is returning for ...

Hundreds of firefighters from around the state and the country practiced their abilities and exercised new skills over the ...

With increased service calls, decreased recruitment and higher fatalities than the rest of the country, Ohio officials are ...

The morning of Jan. 2, first responders throughout Bath County responded to a fire on Rooster Run Road. Firefighters found 77 ...