Military
Jeremy C. Lundgren served with Dover AFB Fire & Emergency Services
Coast Guard and San Diego Fire-Rescue crews recovered the bodies of eight adults, but fog hampered the search for other victims
The measure also includes members of the military who responded to 9/11 in Shanksville, Pa., and at the Pentagon, unlike the original legislation
All three firefighters are resting comfortably at home and will continue rehab at a burn unit
The firefighter received CPR on scene, was revived and transported to a hospital for surgery
A firefighter fell through a rooftop skylight and suffered a close call in 2012, three years before the same happened to firefighter John Whelan
Not every firefighter reacts the same way to a bad call and a cookie-cutter debriefing may do more harm than good
Understanding how and why nozzles work better prepares firefighters to make quick, effective knock downs
An ambulance didn’t arrive until 47 minutes after the initial call; the dispatcher has been placed on administrative leave
Capt. John Darmanin said he was demoted because he spoke out about the understaffed unit’s backlog of incomplete investigations
Investigators determined the fire was intentionally set in a storage room; the woman previously received insurance payments from two other fires
Officials aren’t sure if firefighter Larry O’Neil died while en route to the scene or when arriving; they believe he suffered a heart attack
The township agreed to a $30,000 settlement; the chief still denies the allegations
Investigators have been using hand shovels to remove remains of the building in buckets to determine the cause of the fire
Barry Rezac developed pulmonary fibrosis, an illness that doctors said he developed while on the job; he’s known for acting as a human shield to save a family from being attacked by Rottweilers
Colleague: “He was an extremely well liked and popular member … and we are utterly distraught that he has gone.”
Chief John B. Stewart Jr., a 40-year veteran, was the first African American fire chief when he took over the department in 1980
The case involved inappropriate signs posted on her bathroom door and on her truck at the fire station
The firefighters were searching for a resident who was reportedly trapped; they suffered second-degree burns to their lower extremities
Officials said letting Chief Mike Balzer go was a personal matter and didn’t comment any further
Deputy Fire Chief Ronald Mullen became a cadet member in 1976 and a member of the career staff in 1981
Being a strong leader is a skill that takes learning and practice; it also requires a person be genuine
Gerald “Bear” Celecki, 70, collapsed after responding to a call for the smell of gas at a house; firefighters immediately came to his aid but he later died at a hospital
The first and third basemen wore fire department shirts during batting practice, and the pitcher and manager wore department hats
David Lodarski and his son were going off-roading when a vehicle struck their ATV, sending him tumbling toward oncoming traffic
Viewed as opportunity or setback, the jump to the driver’s seat brings a new set of responsibilities for firefighters
Edsel Jenkins, 57, started as a firefighter with the department at the age of 19; he said he’s looking forward to spending more time with his family
Chief Dan Sullivan had been on paid leave amid allegations that tolerated discrimination and spawned a good-old-boys environment that belittled minorities and women
Roger Lippincott, 79, retired from firefighting 20 years ago but was still an honorary member at the department
The firefighters saved two civilians before a wall collapsed around them; two other firefighters were also injured
Jairius Hardaway, a 10-year veteran, was accused of setting a car on fire for insurance purposes
The captain, who suffered second-degree burns, was injured after a ceiling collapsed in a second-floor apartment
Capt. Greg Justice, 52, is facing a maximum of 12 months in prison for forgery, a fifth-degree felony
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