Fire Stations and Firehouses
Grand Rapids’ first new firehouse in nearly 40 years will serve 14,000 southeast-side residents, ease the load on the busiest station and help crews hit their arrival goal
Firefighters are protected from hidden station hazards with direct exhaust capture, air purification and real-time monitoring
With only four structure fires in the township over three years, Courtland FD officials say the site provides essential training opportunities for younger firefighters
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The Scotland Volunteer Fire Department firefighter was said to be in critical condition after the unspecified accident while performing duties
Carrollton Fire Rescue Capt. Frazier Holbert died four days after suffering a stroke following an emergency call
Authorities said bullets shattered a window and hit an overhead door at the firehouse
Several firefighters chased the man while others checked on the 60-year-old woman
The Decatur Fire Department said police have arrested the suspect
Bullets have hit the station twice over the last few months
Houston’s firefighters’ union said in a statement that the incident is a sign of neglect by city officials
Residents argued firefighters had no problem responding to calls in the seven years the siren was previously turned off for repairs
Firefighters came upon a stabbing victim and were treating him when the suspect reportedly attempted to enter the station
One resident voiced concerns that the 95- and 109-decibel sirens in town could have a negative health impact
All 27 firefighters of the Lemay Fire Protection District, including the fire chief and deputy chiefs, are quarantined pending further test results
A 92-year-old man was injured after his vehicle crashed into the Manhattan Fire Department’s apparatus bay
Firefighters say the fire at Zion National Park’s Emergency Operations Center caused limited damage thanks to the building’s fire suppression system
Three American flags, a firefighter memorial flag and a POW/MIA flag were stolen in a string of thefts affecting two fire departments and a high school
Officials said two firefighters’ personal vehicles were burglarized over the past week and one firefighter’s car was stolen from a station parking lot
Officials say the captain tried to intervene when a man threatened another firefighter with a knife
The man reportedly drove 15 miles with the fire truck’s lights flashing before being arrested
The Milwaukee Brotherhood of Firefighters released a statement this week about the February incident
Officials say the rope tied into what appeared to be a crude noose was found in the locker of a Black Bloomington firefighter
Rialto fire officials said this is the third time the station has been struck by a vehicle
Gunfire struck an office window of a Reading Fire Department station and wounded a 32-year-old woman walking nearby
Officials say a firefighter was sitting 20 feet away from the window when it was hit
The grandson of Levy Fire District Chief Doug Graham, 77, allegedly pointed a gun during the dispute at the fire station
Providence City Public Safety Commissioner Steven M. Paré said he does not believe officers racially profiled Firefighter Terrell Paci, who was on duty during the incident
Community members held a rally Monday to protest the mayor’s order to remove all flags outside city buildings except the U.S. and city flags
Police are searching for the woman they say stole the Anne Arundel County rig and crashed it into another vehicle before fleeing
Brendletown Fire Lt. Ray Thomas was hit by the open door of the reversing truck while checking on the driver who seemed to be asleep outside the fire station
Providing alcohol in the firehouse can serve as a mechanism to encourage socialization, but this also creates liability issues
The man is also accused of ramming his car into a smoke shop earlier to steal the nitrous oxide cartridges
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