Veteran
Scott Martin, an Air Force veteran who worked at the Buffalo Fire Department for 12 years, said he uses cannabis to treat PTSD and pain
With a grant, Frank Siller leads his organization to fill a multimillion-dollar gap in financing at least 1,700 housing units
Just in time for Veterans Day, Riverside firefighters erected a donated flagpole in the front yard of Air Force veteran Col. Vincent Scarano
The North Patchogue Fire Department held a ceremony to dedicate a fire truck to war veteran Lt. Michael Murphy, who was killed in the line of duty in 2005
Two Birmingham Fire and Rescue responders transported a 30-year military veteran to the hospital and finished his yardwork afterward
The Portland Fire Department was contacted by the Maine Medical Center to help honor a Marine veteran who served two tours in Iraq
You will be anxious during a fire, maybe scared, but nothing is wrong with that
Bobby Deiss, who is also a veteran, is graduating from Texas A&M after having to leave in 1976 due to failing grades
Sgt. Kevin Van Dyke, 41, remains in intensive care in critical but stable condition
Chief Clayton Cassidy, a 30-year veteran, vanished while checking rising water levels
Lt. James Franklin Dorminy, 55, went to an off-site private gym to workout after shift; he was found floating in a pool by bystanders
Bud Long was a firefighter for about four decades and served as an assistant fire chief for several years
Ralph Neiderhiser began his career as a volunteer with his father when he was 16
Larry Flowers was appointed fire marshal in 2011 by Gov. John Kasich after serving as a state lawmaker
Bob Smith said that a tragic fire prompted him to become a volunteer firefighter
A vehicle failed to stop at an intersection and drove directly into the path of Howard Alan Schweitzer
Robert “Bert” Mentrasti responded to the World Trade Center attacks as part of a technical rescue team
Charles “Rick” Gentilcore, 52, was promoted to the rank of Master Firefighter at his funeral
Anthony Spano, 47, had been with the department for almost 14 years
Life-changing experiences can occur regardless of how long you’ve been on the job
Philip Reeves was described as a dedicated firefighter who always made sure to do his best on every call
C. Edwin “Bunk” Grimmel Sr., 93, is the longest serving active member of the fire company; he joined before the U.S. entered WWII
Chief Paul Rademheimer, 86, joined the department in 1946 and served for 34 years
William “Bill” Greenawalt, 78, served the Toledo Fire Department for 28 years and ran one of the first do-it-yourself framing stores
Kingston-Forty Fort Fire Deputy Fire Chief Jim Wills said although he was always fascinated by the fire service, he never intended to make it his career
Roger Dale Huffman joined the department in 1967 when he was 22 years old
Anthony “Tony” Cooke, 66, served the Virginia Beach Fire Department for 25 years
Zach Crowley’s fellow firefighters responded to the call, but were unable to save him
The nonprofit, Hero Pups, matches canines with first responders and veterans who suffer from PTSD
Edward Waszkiewicz, who was 20 at the time of the attacks, was serving at Pearl Harbor when he witnessed the attacks unfold
Bruno died in 2011 from complications from a fall at age 83; he served as chairman of the NFFF for almost 10 years
Alfred A. Stewart, 79, became entangled in a fallen ladder; he was a 52-year veteran
After serving as fire chief since 1953, J. Edward Hutchinson recently announced he would not seek a 22nd term
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