Of the total 29,452 fire departments in the United States, 18,873 are all volunteer.
Rural volunteer fire departments (VFD's) have unique needs that stem from lack of funding to support operations, equipment acquisition and upkeep, retention of qualified personnel, and access to technology.
This lack of funding creates undue hardship along with health and safety risks. Rural volunteer fire fighters end up having to purchase their personal safety equipment and supplies out of pocket, or they simply go without.
Every rural VFD needs a constant supply of basic personal health and safety items. These items can be purchased at just about any local retail store.
Click here to locate a rural VFD in your area. Reach out to them and ask about their community events and how you can support them.
Follow and promote them on your social media to increase exposure and attract attention to their events and the critical support they provide the community.
If you do not have a rural VFD near you, we'd still love to have your support. Reach out to us at Support @ RuralFRF.org for more details.
You can order supplies online from Amazon or your favorite retail store, and have them delivered to one of our regional volunteers. We will include them in our Care Packages along with a note highlighting your name and your support.