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Seaman Recruit Ryan Sawyer Mays maintains his innocence in the four-day Bonhomme Richard fire
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Fire Chief Michael Haines had served with the department since 1973
A battalion chief and firefighter-medic have resigned after investigation finds unauthorized study guide for protocol test; another officer is under investigation
Cliff Sanders, 55, died of a stroke; this is the first line of duty death for the department
In this incident, command was never established nor was any type of incident action plan developed and communicated to personnel
The department put out a documentary as a tool to help train crews across the state; watch it below
Thomas Mahaffey joined the department in 1976 and had held the rank of captain for more than 10 years
Chief Larry Glass, who served as chief for 11 years, first joined the department as a junior firefighter in 1974
For the fire department, life changed beyond measure, and there’s a “new normal” they have to adapt to
He was transported to a hospital, where he suffered a heart attack and died
The ax belonged to the family of a firefighter who died more than a year ago following a battle with depression
Firefighters reported smelling marijuana in his county vehicle while he was on duty; he refused to take a drug test
Fire Chief David Stone said he decided to stay on after being encouraged by other firefighters and town residents
Since the Dec. 18 fire, more than $50,000 has been raised for the 62-year-old firefighter-medic
The two firefighters are accused of lying about how the crash occurred; video footage contradicts their story
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Brian Kutil, 42, struggled during the 500-meter swim recertification; he was pulled from the water but later died at a hospital
They were responding to a traffic accident on a steep mountain road; the firefighters’ injuries did not appear to be life-threatening
They were released, but will continue their rehabilitation at home; a third firefighter suffered smoke inhalation
David Stone said selectmen’s refusal last week to reimburse him $34 for ink cartridges was the final straw
Neither Trisha, a full-time EMT for five years, nor Scott, a firefighter for almost 20 years, had ever helped deliver a baby as part of a call
Mark Munroe resigned shortly after being offered the job on Dec. 22; he cited conditions at the fire station and equipment as his reason
Danny Ray Deese’s pickup got stuck in a flooded culvert; when he got out of his car, he was swept into a creek downstream
Chief Walter White spoke to the firefighters before they were taken to the hospital, described them as being in good spirits, though they have a long road toward recovery
Officials said the gun is licensed to the firefighter, but he was not supposed to carry it in the station
Chris Tindall, 42, suffered from chest pains after an emergency incident; he went to the hospital, was discharged and later died
Firefighter Furman “Mitch” Hanna was not wearing a helmet and sustained fatal injuries
Capt. Charlie Cashen was treated for second degree burns along one arm, elbow and part of his back
As one of the city’s first female firefighters, there were a few tricky situations to navigate early on in her career
Paul Wiebe, 54, fell through a floor while battling the New Year’s Day blaze; he is recovering after surgery
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