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An off-duty Chicago firefighter was shot several times when he confronted suspects attempting to break into his car
Wichita Engine Company 22 firefighters found the dismantled remains of the stolen Jackie Robinson statue during overhaul
The former Reese Volunteer Fire Company firefighter faces several charges for setting fire to brush, grass and woodland
The 19-year-old is accused of using $624 to pay two AT&T bills, as well as an admission payment to a university
Violators of the Safe Drone Act would be subject to a fine and not more than a year in prison for someone that operates a drone in a restricted area
Robert Gotay pocketed about $16,000; he resigned after the missing money was noticed and confessed that he had a severe gambling problem
A complaint was filed saying more than half haven’t been tested since 2008; federal law requires them to be tested every five years
Whether flying a Confederate flag from a fire truck is grounds for termination rests largely on a department’s conduct policies
Firefighter Brian Nielsen made a call to the city for an explanation on why he was fired, but has yet to receive a call back
Many fire agencies have sought additional funding, but the requests are turning to demands as they struggle with rising costs and declines in donations and volunteers
Bob Harvey is suing on the grounds of defamation, emotional harm and that he was wrongfully terminated in 2014
The contractor basically identified himself from surveillance video; the three-alarm fire caused $2 million damage to the high-rise apartment building
Capt. Greg Justice, 52, is facing a maximum of 12 months in prison for forgery, a fifth-degree felony
Several firefighters, current and retired, said there were many issues that led to the decision to disband the 134-year-old organization
Fire officials said the department is dissolving because it can’t find a leader who’s willing to be chief and they have a lack of volunteers
Federal officials who administer the program say it will face challenges by February and will have to start shutting down by next summer
PennDOT told the department to remove their signs advertising the haunted house because they could pose a safety risk on state roads
The 44-year-old EMT met the 16-year-old girl while taking her to the hospital; he gave her his phone number when she said she was interested in becoming a volunteer firefighter
Many firefighters she considered brothers turned in their gear the day she was named fire chief 15 years ago
Justin Clum, 26, faces 25 charges, including multiple counts of attempted first- and second-degree murder, arson and assault; he is being held on $1 million bond
The 21-year-old is believed responsible for 11 fires; police say he admitted setting the fires after his arrest
The fire captain, who is running for city council, had information about his eligibility for promotion to deputy chief posted; if a city employee posted it, that person could face misdemeanor charges
The thief busted in the window of the truck and stole a laptop
Firefighter Timothy Gay says a new department policy requiring short hair discriminates against males
Fire investigators say they dismissed the earlier report as the theory wasn’t supported by evidence; a man is charged with setting a fire where two Toledo firefighters died
The receipts from Mankato businesses, Else’s girlfriend’s testimony and an investigation by a private investigator were offered as evidence
The couple has been accused of targeting dozens of unsuspecting victims since mid-summer
Professor Rick Rosenfeld said since crime is up, firefighters should patrol the streets in their downtime to stem violent crime
Chris Coleman, 20, has been charged with more than 20 criminal counts over the last three years, including several for public drunkenness and theft
Ernest Stoudemire, 52, was set to be sentenced on ethics violations after pleading guilty to using his public office for personal gain
Grant Taylor, 22, spent at least 18 days in mental health hospitals in the past three years
Women in suggestive poses and wearing Atlanta Fire Rescue gear appeared on the website Backpage.com, which advertises escort services
Richard Zmuda, 41, is accused of deceiving an elderly aunt by advising her to set up a bank account and then stealing nearly $48,000 from her
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