Every minute -- right now -- volunteer firefighters are protecting your home, your town.

Over a 144,000 men and women all across Canada give up their time with their family, so they can protect yours.

They take the time to train and to learn. They're ready to drop everything at a moment's notice to help.

Think of your community. Your friends. Maybe your family. Think of a time when firefighters showed up to keep them safe, take them to the hospital, or save a home. Odds are they were volunteers.

These volunteers need your support right now.