Fire Service Awards
“The opportunity to come full circle today is incredible,” Portland Deputy Chief Andy Ponce said at the celebration
UL FSRI’s research engineer was lauded for his passion for improving firefighter training and his ability to think creativity in building training programs
A leader’s success is often on the shoulders of so many supporters
New legislation ensures that any firefighter killed while performing services in line of duty has name included on Fallen Firefighter Memorial
Accolades aside, the fire chief knows mistakes were made at the fire
They took photo with boy’s name spelled out in waterway
Officials say they are grateful of those who protected Eagle Lake Camps from Waldo Canyon fire
Rescue volunteers round out top 3 in Reader’s Digest poll
Mother of woman who discovered Minich’s unmarked grave was saved by Firefighter John Francis Minich
Sculpture being shown in 13 cities on way to Washington, will be placed at Fire House No. 3, oldest of its kind still in operation
More than 30,000 wildfires burned 4 million acres in Texas during 2011
Firefighter Matt Mathis also recently won acclaim for his rescue of elderly woman from house fire
American Humane Association Hero Dog Awards features awards in 8 categories, including arson dogs, ‘emerging hero dogs’
In brief ceremony Monday, bell tolled for each of 9 firefighters who died in 2007 fire as their names were called
Fire Capt. Chris Villarreal: ‘We never thought we would lose anyone, let alone 9 people’
Sunday marked 40th anniversary of hotel’s 5 stories collapsing, killing 9 firefighters and injuring 8
Firefighter plunged into hole during Jan. fire and held on, dangling into fire and getting burned
Firefighter Frank Duck spent 29 years as firefighter and paramedic in Hanover until dying of pancreatic cancer
The volunteer fire chief said he joined the fire service 34 years ago ‘to make a difference’
Chief: Many didn’t show up because they didn’t want to be recognized publicly
Fire chief: ‘I very much see it as another part of my job but it was an experience I will never forget’
Fire chief: ‘He’s a big asset to us’
Event will honor sacrifices made by 1st responders, recovery workers whose efforts ‘were nothing short of heroic’
The two rescued two children trapped in an overturned car
Both worked to pull injured driver from badly damaged vehicle as brush fire raged around it
University fire captain is given award for dedication to the university and community
Memorial would honor fallen firefighters within district, victims of 9/11
Virginia Beach Chief Mike Barakey rushed to scene of Navy jet crash
Career firefighter and paramedic with Ohio department is also part-time captain, assistant training officer
Brownwood firefighter at game with son died last July after 20-foot fall over railing while reaching for ball tossed into stands
Marsha Giesler is public education officer, juvenile fire interventionist, assistant to chief for Downers Grove Fire Department in Ill.