Rural Fire Department Resources for Local Officials
US federal government agencies and private organizations offer funding resources and program assistance to local officials. There are different forms of funding programs available to rural fire departments including grants, loans, donations, and reimbursements.
Rural Firefighting Operations: A Look at What Works
2024年4月1日 · The majority of the fire service resides in a rural setting. Seth Barker discusses strategies and tactics for rural firefighting operations.
The Backbone of Rural Communities: Why Volunteer ... - Fire Force
2023年12月18日 · Volunteer firefighters play a vital role in ensuring the safety and well-being of rural communities. Their dedication, skills, and sacrifices should be recognized and valued by the community they serve. Adequate funding and resources are necessary to support volunteer fire departments and enable them to provide essential services.
This report documents the nature of the fire problem in rural areas of the United States. While other studies have explored various aspects of rural fires, this report provides an analysis of both rural fire deaths and the unique characteristics of fires that occur in rural areas.
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Can We Do More for America's Rural Volunteer Firefighters?
2016年9月20日 · The NVFC’s Volunteer Fire Service Fact Sheet states that while the number of calls to fire departments has increased by 166 percent since the mid-1980s, the number of volunteer firefighters in the U.S. has declined by 12 percent, and the volunteer firefighter corps is …
National Fire Department Registry Quick Facts - FEMA
2024年11月20日 · The purpose of the registry is to create a national database for use by the fire protection and prevention communities, allied professions, the general public and the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA). USFA uses the database to conduct special studies, guide program decisionmaking, and to improve direct communication with individual fire departments.
Fire Stations
This dataset contains point features representing building locations of fire stations in the United States, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The purpose of this collection is to represent the fire station locations on general purpose cartographic products.
Fire Station Trends and Innovations Proposed for 2022
2022年1月18日 · The 2022 conference includes updates on locating fire/EMS stations near rising sea levels or potential wildfires and how to prepare and reinforce for major natural disasters.
THE RURAL FIRE SERVICE: ISSUES AND CHALLENGES
1994年12月1日 · Rural fire protection in America is provided through a loose-knit, multijurisdictional partnership; each partner represents an essential building block in the system. Significant and unacceptable...