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The suit claims Ocean Shore’s refusal to pay Travis Beard for military-related leave caused him “and his family to lose insurance coverage and benefits, because he had no paid hours during the month”
Ashely Roa, 15, and Stephanie Roa, 17, were presented Certificates of Heroism, the highest recognition for civilians presented by the Orange County Fire Authority
Campobello Fire Chief William Edward “Eddie” McNeill Jr., 69, died shortly after responding to a report of a fire
An online petition drive launched June 30 had resulted in 1,268 signatures as of Monday
Joseph Finn, a 30-year veteran, said he plans to name his command staff soon
Claims of a hostile work environment, corruption and coercion were filed against Fire Chief Jake Rhoades
Chief Robert Glenn “Bud” Webster was driving the apparatus when it overturned, causing him to be ejected and pinned underneath the vehicle
Deputy Chief Joseph E. Finn, 53, was hailed for his quick action during a Back Bay blaze in March that killed two firefighters
Fourteen-year veteran Lt. Gordon Ambelas was honored last month for helping save a 7-year-old boy
Ben Carlson was helping a swimmer struggling when they were hit by a large wave; the swimmer made it to the shore but Carlson went under water
They were treated for possible head and neck injuries at the hospital and were later released
Police are investigating who had the right of way; no firefighters were injured
Firefighter Cliff Schoonmaker doesn’t think he did anything special and chalks it up to just being at the right place at the right time
Lt. Stu Tudor, 54, was put in a medically induced coma while his injuries were assessed
The retired firefighter and the NASA scientist shared a long-awaited hug
Mike Herdman’s official cause of death was listed as blunt-force injuries caused by falling from a cliff
Andrew Walkingshaw, 43, was vacationing with his wife to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary
There were no disciplinary issues that prompted the board’s decision; firefighters and medics have started a petition
The firefighter allegedly posted on his Facebook page that they were searching for a “drunk Mexican”
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Mike Herdman’s body was spotted by a helicopter search crew; officials say he may have tried to climb a cliff in the dark and fell
Fire union said they knew seeking an injunction to stop the city from making the cuts was a long shot
Fire Captains William Kaplan and Sam Schey want their jobs back, citing poor communications and outdated department policies
Veteran firefighter Mitchell Ow is awake and breathing on his own after overturning a rig on an airport tarmac
Veteran firefighter Mitchell Ow, 55, was not thrown from the vehicle, but sustained major injuries
His son disappeared after crashing his bike while riding on a trail; nearly 100 off-duty firefighters joined in the search
A post on the fire department’s website describes firefighter Bacon as “a brave, passionate, strong and talented professional who will be sorely missed”
In full gear, firefighters hold signs that say “people over profit” and “will work for health care and benefits”
Her duties include being in charge of training, recruiting and meeting accreditation standards
Officials said the rescue effort for firefighter Mike Herdman will be scaled back after nine days of searching
The extent of the firefighters injuries were not reported, but he was alert when transported
Fire Chief Todd Rummel and four other people died when a fire truck and pickup collided and exploded into flames
Firefighter Mike Herdman was last seen Friday while hiking with a friend when he went running after his dog and disappeared