Volunteer firefighters respond to a wide array of emergencies across the country every day including fires, emergency medical incidents, natural disasters, hazardous materials incidents, and other general public service calls. In order to meet these challenges volunteer firefighters must adequately prepare. Fireground success for volunteer firefighters lies in the preparation and execution of firefighting skills. There are a number factors that must be in place in order to achieve success. Utilization of resources available and the initial actions performed will determine the outcome of the incident. The challenges of completing fireground tasks can be difficult for volunteer firefighters. Once on the scene of an incident do you have the firefighters and the equipment to safely and effectively accomplish fireground tasks? This presentation will show methods for preparing, training, and prioritizing the fireground based on staffing and equipment when the department utilizes volunteer firefighters.