When you join the volunteer fire service, we'll give you all the training you need to be prepared for any situation. Check out this basic rappelling training session! facebook.com/AFireInYou/vid…

Commit to serve and protect your family, friends and neighbors. Be recognized for your efforts with awards or just a heartfelt thank you from those whose lives you have the potential to impact each and every day. fireinyou.org/being-a-firefi… facebook.com/AFireInYou/vid…

"My dream came full circle that day. He was the reason I chose to be an EMT and he showed me again why we are so needed – especially in a small, rural town!" fireinyou.org/firefighter_st…

Volunteer firefighters give their community a little more than most. Your firehouse becomes a home as you share a special kind of camaraderie with fellow selfless individuals you serve with. fireinyou.org/being-a-firefi… facebook.com/AFireInYou/vid…

SCBA, TIC and CAFS might not mean anything to you now, but soon you’ll be equipped and trained to use self-contained breathing apparatus, thermal imaging cameras and compressed air foam systems. This isn’t the stuff you’d... fireinyou.org/being-a-firefi…

Why become a volunteer firefighter? Volunteer firefighters can enjoy many benefits including free health checkups, service pensions and tuition reimbursement for college. fireinyou.org/being-a-firefi…

"Someone’s got to do it. And if my son were on one of those planes, I’d want someone to do it for me. You gotta make a difference. From that moment on, I knew I wanted to be a firefighter." Read Lieutenant Stephen F. Medici's story below! fireinyou.org/firefighter_st…

There will always be a need for people who care, who help, who heal. As new tragedies shake us and new problems challenge us, we do more than fight fires. Volunteer firefighters are trained and equipped professionally to fight for and protect their... facebook.com/AFireInYou/vid…

Gone are the days of hand-pump systems and bucket brigades, but the camaraderie and heroism that once sparked the desire to volunteer still exists within the volunteer fire service of New York State and continues to burn even brighter with... fireinyou.org/our-tradition/

Training is so much more than an introduction to the fire service. You’ll learn to fight fires on a professional level: everything from properly preparing your body with turnout gear and radio communications on the... facebook.com/AFireInYou/vid…

Joining the volunteer fire service is a rewarding experience. You will enter an environment where you will receive invaluable training, the chance to work with a team and leadership opportunities. fireinyou.org/being-a-firefi… facebook.com/AFireInYou/vid…

Did You Know? Every firefighter, career or volunteer, is held to the same standards set by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Once you become a member of a department, you’ll take Basic Exterior... facebook.com/AFireInYou/vid…

"I have made time like many other volunteer firefighters have done. It’s a basic recipe with some key ingredients that are needed for the perfect dish." Read Captain Paul F. Harrington, Sr.'s full story below. fireinyou.org/firefighter_st…

Day or night, rain or snow, tragedy or even attack, it's the volunteer fire service that humbly takes an important role. Their legacy in New York is one of pride and honor in communities from rural upstate to Long... facebook.com/AFireInYou/vid…

"Both my dad and older brother are my role models and I look up to them every day since I was a little kid. I have been a volunteer firefighter going on six years now. I wouldn’t change it for anything." Read David Conklin's full story below. fireinyou.org/firefighter_st…

When you join the volunteer fire service, you commit to serve and protect your family, friends and neighbors. This is indeed the ultimate community service and a great way to give back. facebook.com/AFireInYou/vid…

We teach. We train. We serve together. Every call, any situation and every day, we honor a great tradition of being the first to respond in times of tragedy, terrorism and disaster. When you join the volunteer... facebook.com/AFireInYou/vid…

In addition to the personal rewards of special service to the community, volunteer firefighters enjoy several tangible benefits. Tax breaks, tuition reimbursement and paid health checkups are only a start.... facebook.com/AFireInYou/vid…

The volunteer fire service is nothing new to the state of New York. Time and again, over the decades and centuries, volunteer firefighters have shown incredible dedication beyond fighting fires. Their legacy in New... facebook.com/AFireInYou/vid…

"So, now I tell everyone that CPR (and volunteering) saved my life!" -Phyllis Dinkelacker, Athens Volunteer Fire Department. fireinyou.org/firefighter_st…