Fire Stations and Firehouses
A ladder truck owned for just six months by Jamesville Volunteer Fire and EMS was heavily damaged in a fire that also impacted the station
For the first time in decades, Ypsilanti firefighters responded to calls from their original 1898 station, sliding down fire poles and backing modern trucks through barn doors
Baraboo will receive USDA funding to build a main 39,000-square-foot fire and EMS facility and a smaller satellite station to improve emergency response coverage
Fire officials responded saying the decision was made because county EMS providers were not using the same level of PPE and protocols as fire personnel
The suspect has been terminated and charged with first-degree sexual abuse
The $11.5 million facility was built in a location to avoid traffic and includes a transitional storage and shower area for decontamination
The testing site at the city fire station is open to anyone and can provide same-day or next-day results
Saratoga Springs officials are seeking to build the $6.6 million facility in a location that will improve response times to newly developed parts of the city
The man reportedly fought with three firefighters, resulting in assault and harassment charges
Several fire departments have donated gear and equipment after the department lost almost everything in the fire
A Trenton councilman said the reported attack was brought to light in a letter and hadn’t been reported to fire department officials
Two trucks, two boats and all of the department’s equipment were lost in the blaze
Officials said the truck crashed into an office area where firefighters sometimes sleep and do computer-based training but that no one was injured
The driver of the car was arrested and faces a DWI charge after crashing into the firehouse lounge area
The “bunk-in” program allows the students to stay in dorm-style housing at the fire department headquarters while actively volunteering
The camera and swipe-card systems were installed after a fire lieutenant pleaded guilty to dealing drugs from one of the stations
The Plymouth Township Fire Rescue Tilbury 169 Station, just up the road from the diner, was unable to respond after closing in August
Authorities said the thief apparently entered through a bathroom window and stole equipment including generators and chainsaws
Black mold discovered during repairs caused the Michigan station to be temporarily shut down
Understanding the different models to facility design can help fire service leaders find the best solution for their department
At least one resident at the public forum expressed skepticism that a hot zone for carcinogen decontamination was needed
David Sanchez was convicted of assaulting a woman who had gone to the fire station to retrieve her belongings
The station built in 1967 will be closed until further notice after floor tiles were found to contain asbestos
The battalion chief who reported the incident criticized the fire chief’s handling of her complaint
City officials agreed it was no longer realistic to keep firefighters at the building, but hope the space can be repurposed
The capsule, which will be unearthed in 2060, contains letters, photographs, patches and other various items
Two engines, a ladder truck and an ambulance were destroyed in the Christmas morning blaze that seriously damaged the station
Norfolk’s original Fire Station No. 12, which was built in 1923, has met the historical criteria to receive the designation
Personnel are expected to start working from the new 30,000-square-foot station early next year
The Wall of Fame plaque displays the names of more than 100 current and former fire department paramedics
The city firefighters’ association asked the public to stay vigilant for suspicious activity
The California firefighters said they were able to respond immediately after the PulsePoint app alerted them to the injured woman
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