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As she steps down from the top spot in Baltimore County, Rund takes on a new, family-focused role with the NFFF
Implementing a student/firefighter program can help career and volunteer departments end staffing shortages while reducing costs and pension burdens
If you seem to thrive in a negative environment, it might be time to reconsider your purpose in the fire service
Amping up security at the firehouses comes in the aftermath of the “Operation Bread, White and Blues” drug-rings case, in which former Middletown fire Lt. Paul G. Smith, of Deerpark, pleaded guilty as a drug trafficker
Townsend Township Fire Capt. Charles Horning died on Oct. 13, 2015, from a heart attack related to a fire earlier that morning
The church planned on serving members of the police department, fire and emergency services
The Union Road Volunteer Fire Department alone has had at least 11 father and son/daughter pairings in its history
Robert F. MacCallum remains active with the fire company handling the finances, working events and fundraisers, and heads down to the firehouse anytime there’s a call
About 150 firefighters battled the blaze, which presented problems because of the “heavy fire,” the “hot night” and the proximity of the affected houses
The department rejected Special Operations Chief Shaun Donovan’s application because the son of Staten Island parents was deemed too old by the current state rules by 6 months and 25 days
Police bodycam footage shows gunfire exchange that led to the death of Wisconsin Firefigher Mitchell Lundgaard
The merger will start in July and be complete with all paperwork by Jan. 1, 2020
The Rehnke Decon Kit is designed to completely detoxify contaminated gear