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A women’s fire corps auxiliary can give a volunteer brigade practical support while creating a welcoming pathway into emergency service. Members may assist…

Training costs can be a serious barrier for rural and volunteer fire departments. Course fees, protective equipment, travel, accommodation and time away from…

A good recruitment video does not need a cinema camera, a drone or a large advertising budget. A modern phone, a quiet location and a clear story can show…

Arkansas relies heavily on volunteer departments to protect small towns, farms, forests and isolated communities. A state income tax credit can provide modest…

A fire appliance can be vital at an incident, yet still be unsuitable for public roads if its registration, roadworthiness, equipment, or modifications are not…

Wildland fires in rural Arkansas can spread across timber, pasture and uneven ground before crews have a clear picture of the fire edge. Volunteer departments…

Pancake breakfasts have been a quiet workhorse of country fundraising for decades. From small RFS and CFA support brigades to school P&Cs and local footy…

Burning a pile of leaves, limbs or storm debris may seem straightforward, particularly in rural Arkansas. However, an outdoor fire can breach environmental…

For a rural fire department, an ISO rating is a practical measure of how well the local fire protection system can respond to a structure fire. It can…

A stand-down day gives a rural brigade time to pause routine call-outs and examine how safely the team works. Instead of waiting for an incident to expose a…