Military
A Marin County FD captain rappelled to the car that was wedged between a broken tree and the hillside, and a paramedic got there on a 200-foot line
Chester T. Lauck served with Frederick County Fire and Rescue and several other area agencies plus the Air National Guard
Tacoma FD crewmembers and personnel with the Coast Guard, the Puyallup Tribe and other agencies continue to respond and monitor the situation
Mark Zielinski, 49, responded to a scene where a shopper was down in cardiac arrest requiring CPR
Officials say the low numbers of black firefighters who advance in rank suggest biased testing; out of 404 promotions, African-Americans received about 5 percent of the total
Fellow firefighters tried to save Capt. Paul Sanderson, 48, but were unable to revive him
As Alan Dugan looked back on 2 minutes and 30 seconds of being trapped, he realized he has much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving
Crews responded to a 911 call at his house and saw he didn’t have a table or chairs; they built him a kitchen table and brought a 24-pound turkey and all the fixings
Joseph Tomizzi was criticized for allegedly using official powers to conduct unauthorized criminal background checks
A nozzle is one component in a water-delivery system; know the system and how each nozzle’s attributes fit into it
Sgt. Vince Smith, a 24-year veteran, died in his sleep while on duty; he leaves behind his wife and five sons
Mark Cohen, a 29-year veteran, was discharged after multiple surgeries, a prolonged hospital stay and physical therapy
Lewis “Duddy” Brown, 83, was struck and killed by a car while crossing a road near his home to check his mailbox
The 25-year veteran suffered some spinal injuries, but is expected to be released from the hospital in two to three days
An increasing workload and low pay have many Dallas Fire-Rescue firefighters willing to quit for another career or go work in the suburbs
Jairus ‘Matt’ Pierce’s kidney function is at 17 percent; if it goes down to 12 percent he’ll be forced to go on dialysis
Wayne Remer, 55, was a 35-year veteran and served eight years as an assistant chief
Sgt. Vince Smith, a 24-year veteran, leaves behind his wife and five sons
Keith Rankin collapsed and died during a live-burn training exercise in 2011; the funds will help pay for his daughters’ college costs
Chief Jeff Pine received a three-day suspension for failing to set the vehicle’s emergency brake at a scene
Thomas Kolarick, a 41-year veteran, had a medical emergency while responding to an incident two months ago
Janice Wyatt said one of her most memorable moments came when she participated in a firefighting competition and beat an all-male crew
They hope it will provide answers to why Kevin Bell was left behind and no one searched for him for eight minutes
The Southwest Conservation Corps program began training vets to fight forest fires in 2009, and since then more than 250 military personnel have graduated the course
Chief Woody Nicholson has served as department lieutenant, assistant chief, chaplain and trustee; he said it was a great life helping people
The boy, now 29, met retired Capt. Don Kosen over the weekend; he gave Capt. Kosen a hug and thanked him for saving his life
Chief David Martin, a 21-year veteran, was an original member of the full-time paid department
Jesse Daniel Clingenpeel, 25, was killed after his Jeep struck another car; he was a decorated Army veteran who was awarded a Purple Heart
Matt Hoppel, an 18-year veteran, said the fire department had to let him out of the trapped elevator
Kelli Flermoen, a 20-year veteran, will take over for Chief CJ Craven who’s retiring after 35 years with the department
Perry Williams was charged with five counts of aggravated assault and his status on the department is pending
The fire chief said he was shocked and offended by the post; the firefighter later issued an apology
An investigation found that he tolerated a culture of fear, intimidation and hostile management at the firehouse
