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By Kjersti Maday Published: Jul. 18, 2023 at 4:57 PM PDT FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - Friday’s tragedy has impacted the entire Fargo-Moorhead community, especially our first responders. Firefighters were on-the-scene for what seemed like a routine fender bender....
Crews came from all directions, deploying manpower, high-water vehicles, swift-water rescue equipment, even boats, during severe flash floods that occurred in several communities. By STEVEN HENSHAW | [email protected] | Reading Eagle PUBLISHED: July 14, 2023...
One firefighter is in critical condition and the second is in serious condition. ByEmily Shapiro July 13, 2023, 1:48 PM Two firefighters were shot inside a Birmingham, Alabama, fire station Wednesday in what police say may be a targeted attack. Firefighter Jordan...
A horse caught in a swimming pool was heroically rescued by Florida firefighters Tuesday night.
Pasco County Fire Rescue received a call around 5:30 p.m. about a horse jumping into a pool after the horse was spooked by another horse, according to a Facebook post by the fire department.
Firemen on scene kept the horse calm as they called for additional assistance. The team got to work with large animal rescue equipment and carefully lifted the horse out of the water with a harness.
This summer, Anheuser-Busch and its wholesaler partners are once again teaming up with the NVFC to deliver cans of emergency drinking water to local fire departments nationwide. Now in its fifth year of partnership, Anheuser-Busch is expanding its reach to provide over 2.5 million cans – more than ever before – to help volunteer fire departments as they prepare for and respond to crises, such as wildfires, as well as long incidents at home. Read article.
Volunteer fire and EMS departments across the country are struggling to attract and retain qualified members. Recognizing this challenge, the U.S. Fire Administration, in partnership with the NVFC, has released a comprehensive guide titled Retention and Recruitment for the Volunteer Emergency Services. The manual aims to equip volunteer departments with the necessary tools, strategies, and insights to overcome recruitment obstacles and retain their valuable volunteers. Learn more and download the guide
Calaveras County consists of 10 volunteer fire departments:
The CCFCA fire agencies are located in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, 188 miles east of San Francisco and 135 miles west of Lake Tahoe in California. Found midway on State Highway 49, between Sacramento and Yosemite, Calaveras County links the two towns of the California Gold Country. With an average of 6,000 fire and emergency service calls a year, our 11 fire districts serve a rural area of 45,578 people. We provide fire protection and rescue service to 1,020 square miles of rural area. Our 11 volunteer agencies respond to structure fires, wild land fires, medical emergencies, water rescue, technical rope rescue, hazardous materials spills, public service assistance calls and other emergencies. The Calaveras County Fire Agencies protects an area that is 66% rural wild land, 21% residential, and 3% commercial, including Calaveras Big Trees State Park, a preserve of Giant Sequoia trees, located in the county several miles east of the town of Arnold.
Below is a list of the selection criteria each department requires in order to consider an application for volunteer firefighter. Read the criteria and make sure that you qualify, then click the Apply button to complete your application online.
Although local governments and departments establish different selection criteria, many departments require that volunteers:
Time requirements vary by department. Time commitment will depend on several factors, such as the number of calls the department receives, training requirements, shift versus on-call structure, and community activities in which the department requires volunteers to participate.
Volunteer departments prefer that volunteers have the ability to respond to calls 24 hours a day, although most departments still accept volunteers who are unable to leave work or other obligations to respond to a call.
Typically, departments pay for training and firefighting equipment. Volunteer firefighting is an unpaid position; however, some departments may provide stipends or reimburse volunteers for certain expenses.
