Military
Firefighters can incorporate tried-and-true military strategies to minimize line-of-duty deaths
Two Tennessee National Guard helicopter crewmembers were killed in the fiery crash
Office of Special Counsel: “The evidence showed many [Niagara Falls] employees — both students and instructors — on leave during the reported training courses”
Mental health is now just as important as physical health in the department’s total wellness program
Lt. James Brown said he started with the fire department when he was 18, but he has been around the firehouse his whole life
Shawn Benson, 50, was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead
Firefighter Richard Crosby, 67, suffered a cardiac arrest during a fire call on Sept. 24; he was taken off life support
Firefighters wanted to honor Lt. Jordan Howard, who was killed in a police chase last week, by completing a burger-eating challenge in his memory; they said the restaurant turned them away when they wanted to split it
Carla Blue worked for the Prince George’s County Fire Department for 20 years before retiring in October 2009
Lt. Jordan Howard, 30, was on his way to work when he was hit head-on by a suspect fleeing the police; he leaves behind his wife and 4-month-old baby
Lt. William Walker, 45, was shot several times in the chest outside his home on Nov. 3, 2013
The theft charge Tara Lindquist faces carries a maximum penalty of 90 days in jail and a $1,000 fine
Chief Maywood Gaskins suffered a cardiac arrest following training at the firehouse; the ambulance transporting him crashed en route to a hospital
Roger Williams suffered second- and third-degree burns to one of his legs after sinking into a pile of embers
The photos depict multiple women posing provocatively in front of a fire truck and wearing Atlanta Fire Rescue gear
Fire chiefs can stimulate inner motivation through affirmation and frequent reminders to volunteers that their service is valued
His accounts were hacked by a woman in California who used his late father’s credentials to falsely verify his death
Jerry Jackson Jr., 49, died at the scene from injuries sustained in the four-vehicle wreck
Firefighters are raising money to buy a $50,000 truck to help Cameron Crouch, who lost both of his legs from injuries sustained during his tour
Grant Taylor, 22, who has a history of traffic violations, was ordered held without bond until a hearing next week
Lt. William Walker, 45, was shot several times in the chest outside his home on Nov. 3, 2013
In the past five months, Capt. Pete Dern has had 20 surgeries; he will return twice a week to the burn center and will need more hand surgeries
Authorities started making arrests in April after allegations surfaced that firefighters used a sausage to assault a colleague
The two firefighters, including a former fire chief, were also are charged with distributing the drugs to each other
Their rig broke down en route to a medical call; while waiting for a tow truck, they got a call for a cardiac arrest and ran a quarter of a mile to save a man’s life
Chief Brian Fennessy, a 38-year fire service veteran, will take over for Javier Mainar, who is set to retire in November
Chris Mills was going to work when a cellphone app alerted him to a burning home in his neighborhood; he turned around and rescued a woman in his jeans and T-shirt
Lt. James Hayes praised federal marshals, police officers and firefighters who rescued him despite the threat to their own safety
Lt. Randy Parker, 46, was killed in February when a floor collapsed during a house fire
Fire officials said Lt. Chris Phillips died due to natural causes
The fire lieutenant got into a fight with a captain, who filed the incident report after the physical and verbal altercation
Dan Eggleston, the IAFC Fire Chief of the Year, proves that clear direction and mentorship can build a strong combination department
Dr. Charles Addington II, the IAFC Volunteer Chief of the Year, discusses the importance of making decisions and setting a vision for others
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