Are volunteer firefighters real firefighters?

Your question is a bit vague and could stand some rigor. What do you mean by "Real firefighter"? Do volunteers respond to fires and put them out. Of course they do. Do they have all of the extensive training paid firefighters have? read more

Volunteer firefighters are held to the same training standards as paid firefighters by our state's Department of Labor. Most are qualified at the Firefighter I&II level. Some have taken what my state calls Firefighter Basic, which is the minimum standard to operate in a fire department. read more

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