Military
The Navy warship fire highlights key themes for all fire agencies – inspections, training, command and communications
Independence Firefighter-Paramedic Chad Sappenfield had previously served in the U.S. Army
An Arvada first responder received a sweet surprise when he approached what he was told was a walk-up patient needing assistance
Batt. Chief Lowell Strock fell nearly 20 feet from a ladder while performing maintenance on a station heater
Colleagues gave him nonperishable’s to help feed his family of five and also threw a benefit in his honor to raise money
The 50-year-old, who is expected to be OK, was rushed to the hospital after collapsing
Investigators who worked the case have recommended the installation of surveillance cameras in all city fire stations
Carl Holmberg, 44, pleaded not guilty to charges including assault and battery on a child with injury
Major Malcom Jenkins, a 30-year veteran, was one of the station’s original members
Capt. Troy Magee fell ill while taking part in a training course; officials did not state the nature of the course or his illness
Chief Bruce Kilmer, 60, was off-duty when he suffered a fatal heart attack at his home
He believes he may have gotten sick after responding to a call of a PCP lab explosion last year
Patrice Vincent, 53, was a Canadian Forces Firefighter and had been a member of the Canadian military for 28 years
Laura Baker, a 20-year firefighter, was shocked when she was diagnosed with breast cancer; she started a plan immediately to get healthy again
Deanna Carr was helped to the beach, where she was alert and talking but later lost consciousness and stopped breathing
Chief Gregory Dean joined the department in 1970, served as the city’s fire marshal, deputy chief and has been chief since 2004
The city offered an incentive for up to five members to be paid $1,000 per year for each year they served
Friends, family and firefighters wore bracelets for Jeff that read “No One Fights Alone”
Capt. Thomas R. Weiss, a 22-year fire service veteran, had been flying planes for more than 34 years
Firefighter Kevin Bell was remembered as a hero, role model, devoted husband and father and a talented musician and D.J.
The dispute centers over whether or not the firefighters are volunteers or municipal employees
They want to know whether a deputy chief and others were truthful about what they did and said the night of the fire
Fire equipment operator Todd Martinez, 49, was riding his bike when he was struck by a pickup truck
Hower S. Smith III, 57, was charged with 50 counts of felony theft, 12 counts of receiving stolen property, 15 counts of forgery and related offenses
A prosthetic brace allowed him to avoid amputation and he now has full function of his foot
The city maintains Rep. Emily Kane is breaking city rules by holding an elected position and also being a firefighter
Firefighter Kevin Bell, 48, was a six-year veteran of the Hartford Fire Department
His girlfriend said yes and the audience erupted into spontaneous applause
Toxicology tests revealed that his blood-alcohol level was more than twice the legal limit
Like Goldilocks looking for just the right fit, it is critical for firefighter safety and effectiveness to have the right pump pressure at the hand line
There was initial uncertainty about whether firefighter Daniel Groover had died of natural causes in the house fire
The investigation will take weeks before officials can determine whether the driver will face charges
Timothy Clagget, 54, lost control of his motorcycle while turning into a curve; he was then hit by a car traveling in the opposite direction