About Next2Respond
Revitalizing Community-Based Emergency Volunteerism
Next2Respond is on a mission to strengthen volunteer fire, EMS, and rescue companies by connecting them with passionate community members ready to serve. We're live in Pennsylvania today and growing from there.
We give departments modern tools to recruit, onboard, and retain volunteers, while making it easier than ever for community members to find and apply to volunteer opportunities near them.
Built by a volunteer
Sean Miller, volunteer firefighter, Rocky Run Fire Company
Sean is a volunteer firefighter with Rocky Run Fire Company in Media, Pennsylvania. He built Next2Respond for companies like his own, where officers with day jobs handle recruiting. Rocky Run uses Next2Respond for its recruiting page and applicant pipeline.
Request a DemoFor Fire & EMS Departments
Create multiple application forms tailored to different volunteer programs with custom questions and requirements.
Showcase your department with customizable public profiles featuring photos, mission statements, and statistics.
Track applicants through the entire process from application to onboarding with automated workflows.
Create recruitment campaigns with ready-to-use templates for social media, email, and print materials.
Applications by month and source, pipeline stages, time to first contact, and conversion to member. Export to CSV for grant applications.
Built with security and privacy in mind. All applicant data is encrypted and stored securely.
For Volunteers
Search for volunteer fire, EMS, and rescue companies near you and discover opportunities to serve your community.
Apply to multiple departments with streamlined forms. Track your applications and check status updates.
Save favorite departments, receive updates, and manage all your volunteer applications in one place.
Ready to Get Started?
Whether you're a department looking to recruit or a volunteer ready to serve, we're here to help.