Recent Fire News
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Baltimore firefighter arrested for allegedly stealing from fire stations
Police said Douglas Cloman II, who was on medical leave, let himself into two fire stations with keys and stole from the station and from other firefighters
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Cleveland firefighters give chief vote of no confidence
Firefighters listed a dozen issues that they said prove Chief Angelo Calvillo is jeopardizing public safety, including failing to test or replace equipment
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Iowa fire dept. seeks taxpayer support to keep station open year-round
Waterloo Fire Rescue is seeking additional taxpayer support to keep its frequently “browned out” Station No. 6 open full time
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NH Safe Stations recognized at first responders breakfast
Natacha Davis stood before 300 first responders and told them how the caring she found at a fire station helped her to finally overcome her addiction
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Ohio fire dept. to use $216K FEMA grant for fire equipment
Huber Heights Fire Department will purchase 33 new self-contained breathing apparatus with a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency
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$30,000 donation helps Calif. firefighters heal after wildfire
Paradise firefighters accepted a $30,000 check from the American Punjabi Chamber of Commerce, which will go to outfitting a gym with fitness equipment
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Pa. fire chief resigns after less than a month amid allegations
Several people alleged former Wyoming Hose Co. No. 1 Chief Thomas Skilonger made inappropriate comments on fire call scenes and online
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Wash. voters approve $113M levy for fire dept.
The levy funds 54 percent of the fire department’s annual operating budget, which includes firefighter salaries and day-to-day expenses
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Fla. county officials demand answers in fatal fire
County commissioners said they want answers to how a 76-year-old woman died in a house fire as firefighters battled the blaze just outside
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Gunman kills 5 people, wounds 5 LEOs at Ill. business
Officers were fired upon Friday afternoon as soon as they entered the building
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AMR: ET3 payment model is a ‘great step forward’
AMR released a response to the ET3 announcement and said the model aligns with the company’s “key initiative” to provide a “better model for care delivery”
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Researchers develop system to improve firefighting robots
The new automatic T-valve system designed by Purdue University researchers can remove water from the fire hose when the robot moves to another location
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FDNY EMT’s quick thinking saves man’s severed arm
Francis Jost, who was covering a shift for his colleague, was able to pack the arm in ice because he knew of a nearby bar where he could get supplies
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Conn. fire dept. expands eligibility, offers scholarship for recruits
The Bridgeport Fire Department is hoping to attract a diverse crew to become the newest of the city’s bravest
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More than 1K pay tribute to Calif. fire chief who died of cancer
Garden Grove Fire Chief Tom Schultz died just two weeks after being diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic and liver cancer
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Pa. firefighter arrested for making false 911 calls
Isaiah Smith is facing charges after police said he made six false 911 calls over a period of more than a month
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IAFC applauds Emergency Triage, Treatment and Transport reimbursement model
The model policy will reimburse fire departments for the cost of providing Medicare beneficiaries with treatment-without-transportation and transporting patients to alternative destinations
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CMS announces Medicare reimbursement for certain non-transport treatment
The Emergency Triage, Treat and Transport Model makes Medicare reimbursement available for treatment without transport
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Firefighter who was allegedly bullied for having Down syndrome rejoins department
Jason Eagan and his family met with several members of the department, apologies were made, and his job was offered back
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4 challenges to fighting fire in the snow
Snow can hinder the size-up, hiding dangers and firefighter tools, and requires more effort to effect a fire attack, making rehab a must
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