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The Iowa Volunteer Fire Department station was vacant since being damaged by Hurricane Laura in 2020
Timothy Christian was sentenced to 26 years in prison for setting a fire that injured two Akron firefighters
Six firefighters were injured when a heavy rescue collided with a ladder truck while responding to a fire in Butler Township
Fire officials said they were the only department that required its firefighters to work two 10-hour days followed by two 14-hour nights
Gregory Brown was found guilty of three counts of second-degree murder for the 1995 fire that killed firefighters Thomas Brooks, Patricia Conroy and Marc Kolenda
Firefighter Brian Carey said he knows the chances of someone returning his helmet are slim, but he’s not giving up hope
He served as union treasurer from 2007 to 2012; the theft was discovered when new officers took over and did a routine audit
A Maryland man faces 15 years and $5,000 for filing false reports of two wildland fires and one vehicle fire
The man asked to check fire hazards in the woman’s home; he distracted her while accomplices stole items in her garage
Anthony Bronk served four years as the treasurer of the Minnesota State Fire Department Association; he used the money to pay for personal expenses, including a vacation to Mexico
West I-10 Fire Department is currently in a dispute with Emergency Services District #48 to expropriate their stations and equipment
George Tiaffay, 43, has pleaded not guilty to charges including murder and conspiracy'; he could face life in prison
He was indicted in the alleged sexual assault of a female colleague during a work trip to Texas; the female firefighter resigned from the agency
The camera had footage of crews battling the Marble Valley fire, which has burned more than 3,000 acres
The high school cadets would work 20 hours per week for two years as firefighter trainees to earn a chance to be fast-tracked onto FDNY
Officials said stops are taking longer because the driver is checking students’ wrist bands; the fire Lt. wasn’t suspended and remains on the job
Some at Harlem recruiting table said it was the first time they’d considered joining the Fire Department of New York, which is under a court order to diversify its overwhelmingly white and male ranks
He pled guilty in May to setting a fire that closed two major Chicago airports; sentencing is set for Sept. 11
A judge’s order won’t allow rigs to move until a decision is made between two departments; firefighters were told they could be arrested for responding
Judge John Brooks reinstated the 10 original firefighters and declared the fire district and volunteer department are separate entities
Firefighter claims a lieutenant retaliated against her by excluding her from station meals, assigning her menial tasks and unfairly disciplining her
Two of the three firefighters were able to quickly receive new promotions back to their previous rank of fire captain
The schedule was implemented earlier this month as part of the mayor’s plan to reduce callback overtime in the city
The grand prize was a refurbished bright blue 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass; the committee bought it for about $15,000 and hoped to sell 600 tickets
The thieves stole $500 worth of property including an iPad, fire uniforms and a garage door opener
The body of Brandy Hill has never been found and no suspects have been named in her disappearance
Tammy Kellerman, 52, is a former employee of the fire district; she used her job to embezzle the money for personal use
Someone smashed their rental car’s windows and stole vital equipment; they’re hoping to get the items replaced soon
Following theft and turmoil, the state attorney general’s office moved to revoke the fire company’s charter and have its assets auctioned
The city has not said why it fired Chief Farrell other than “it was brought on by Mr. Farrell’s own conduct and a series of poor decisions on his part.”
They reversed a lower court’s ruling in the case of Capt. Emily Kane; officials want to avoid conflicts of interest and limit the perception of partisan influence
Capt. Brad Penisson, the city’s fire marshal and a certified peace officer who carries handcuffs and a service weapon with him, arrested the driver
Chief George Russell, 27, stole more than $1,000 from the fire department between July 2014 and December 2014
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