A "volunteer firefighter" is someone who willingly chooses to help fight fires and assist in emergency situations without being paid for their services. Full definition
This will not apply to those employees who are on - call to deliver essential public services, such as volunteer firefighters. (williamshrlaw.com)
The new law will make volunteer firefighters who have been diagnosed with certain types of cancer will be eligible to receive health benefits. (news10.com)
With that in mind, dozens of volunteer firefighters from several cities were called in to undertake what is perhaps their most unusual rescue operation: watering a 1,000 - year - old tree. (treehugger.com)