Fire Corps is an American volunteer program which is designed to connect community members with their local fire/EMS departments to help with non-emergency tasks. This includes fire prevention education, administration, providing canteen services at incidents, vehicle and equipment maintenance, fundraising, translation services, preplanning assistance, and more. On a national level, Fire Corps is managed by the

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. Fire Corps was launched in 2004 under the national

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initiative, the

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’s grassroots strategy designed to bring together government and community leaders to involve citizens in all-hazards emergency preparedness and resilience. The Fire Corps web site serves as a gateway to information, resources, training, and networking opportunities for fire/EMS departments as well as community members interested in non-operational volunteer opportunities with their local department. Departments can post their Fire Corps program’s volunteer opportunities and community members can find a local opportunity through th
Make Me A Firefighter
volunteer opportunities database managed by the National Volunteer Fire Council.

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Fire CorpsCitizen CorpsNational Volunteer Fire CouncilMake Me A Firefighter CampaignCommunity Emergency Response TeamNeighborhood Watch/USAonWatchMedical Reserve CorpsVolunteers in Police ServiceU.S. Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Fire Administration
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