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Broward County Firefighter-paramedic Mikael Chaguaceda and the pilot were able to climb out of the burning chopper and onto the roof of the apartment building
A third Albuquerque firefighter, also accused of rape, retired after allegations surfaced and all three were placed on administrative leave
The department asked citizens for their thoughts, in a survey, on tattoos as they consider changing the current policy
The fire chief contacted the fire marshal’s office after the firefighter failed to return $4,000 worth of equipment when he left
Lt. Davis submitted her second request in a timely manner, and since she is eligible for retirement, Chief Ellerbe is required to accept it
“She was in good shape. She was clean, in good health, with good color and good body weight,” Capt. Ruy Lozano said
The deal offered retirees a modest pension increase of $500 with the promise of additional increases sooner than the current law calls for
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Dawn Nguyen faces federal charges for buying guns a man used to kill two volunteer firefighters on Christmas Eve 2012
The association is also pushing for expanded cancer coverage for sick volunteer firefighters
Fire commissioner: “If you want to be union, grab your stuff and go somewhere else guys, because it (isn’t) going to work in Williston”
Michael Quinn, 43, was indicted on three felonies in connection with the crash June 29, in which he allegedly ran a red light and badly injured a motorcyclist
Chicago has the worst-funded public pension system of any major U.S. city
The city may be held liable even if the fire truck’s driver is found not to have been negligent
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the shields and raising the ride height should reduce underbody damage and fire risk
Chief Darryl Jones has been cleared of any wrong doing in the purchase of an apparatus from a company for which he had previously worked
Firefighter Jake Gregoire filed a civil rights violation claim against highway patrol and the State of California; he’s telling his story publicly for the first time
Lt. Christopher Cooke, 50, was seriously hurt after he slid down a fire pole that was too slick, smashing into the floor and fracturing a vertebra in his lower spine
Ray Abou-Arab is facing numerous charges in connection with the Jan. 26 fire that killed two firefighters
The legislation was inspired by the deaths of 19 firefighters at Arizona’s Yarnell Hill fire last year
Lt. Kellene Davis is at the center of the investigation when, despite cries for help, nobody responded when Cecil Mills collapsed and died across the street from the firehouse
Union officials did not present their report challenging the findings of a task force that said health care benefits for personnel are “richer by a large margin” than those of their peers
The union argues that patient privacy was not violated and is protesting the punishment with an unfair labor practice complaint against the fire district
EMS, police, and firefighters will be able to file claims for mental-health counseling following a post-traumatic stress diagnosis
In addition to paying out millions, FDNY faces recruiting goals and must create positions to promote diversity within the department
Initial findings showed the chief was not negligent; the full report will further clear him, officials said
John, a firefighter of about 20 years, spent six months in the hospital; he is still in rehab for a “severely broken” left leg and a shoulder injury that leaves him unable to lift one of his arms above elbow level
Firefighters told the jury about the crash scene where firefighter Chris Brown was killed
Randall Soulliere, 43, allegedly walked through an unlocked back door at a fire station and tried to steal a flat-screen TV while crews were out on a call
A judge has set the bail for a man accused of starting a fire that killed three Pittsburgh firefighters in 1995 as he awaits a new trial
Baltimore airport’s first African-American fire chief says his termination may be retaliation for a decade-old suit he filed against the department
While the new chief is Hispanic, the department’s new class consists of all white men
Fire Chief Roger Fine was indicted on 16 counts of delivery of a forged note or instrument and one count of embezzlement
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