Military
People have the right to do whatever it is that makes them happy, provided it does not infringe upon another’s right to do the same
North Haven Lieutenant Chris Shea created “Hero to Hero” to help veterans find careers in public safety
Firefighters participated in full PPE for the 4.2-mile run in Tempe
Every year, Memorial Day becomes less and less of a national holiday
Lt. James Franklin Dorminy, 55, went to an off-site private gym to workout after shift; he was found floating in a pool by bystanders
Bud Long was a firefighter for about four decades and served as an assistant fire chief for several years
Ralph Neiderhiser began his career as a volunteer with his father when he was 16
Larry Flowers was appointed fire marshal in 2011 by Gov. John Kasich after serving as a state lawmaker
Officials said they expect the final validated results in a couple of weeks
Bob Smith said that a tragic fire prompted him to become a volunteer firefighter
A vehicle failed to stop at an intersection and drove directly into the path of Howard Alan Schweitzer
Robert “Bert” Mentrasti responded to the World Trade Center attacks as part of a technical rescue team
Explosions have led to fires, first-degree burns and facial disfigurement
Charles “Rick” Gentilcore, 52, was promoted to the rank of Master Firefighter at his funeral
The newest firefighters served as either soldiers, Marines, sailors or airmen
Anthony Spano, 47, had been with the department for almost 14 years
The vans transport hundreds of veterans with travel hardships to appointments at the hospital every week
For years, firefighters have said Fire Station No. 7 is deplorable — even sickening
Life-changing experiences can occur regardless of how long you’ve been on the job
DARPA has long chased moon-shot technology goals for the military; some of what it’s working on now could find its way into firefighting
Similar to becoming a civilian firefighter, there are qualifications you must meet to become an Air Force firefighter
Philip Reeves was described as a dedicated firefighter who always made sure to do his best on every call
Clint Mitchell said he joined the department because he wants to help others; Antonio Apolinar said he wants to make his daughter proud
C. Edwin “Bunk” Grimmel Sr., 93, is the longest serving active member of the fire company; he joined before the U.S. entered WWII
Chief Paul Rademheimer, 86, joined the department in 1946 and served for 34 years
William “Bill” Greenawalt, 78, served the Toledo Fire Department for 28 years and ran one of the first do-it-yourself framing stores
Kingston-Forty Fort Fire Deputy Fire Chief Jim Wills said although he was always fascinated by the fire service, he never intended to make it his career
Roger Dale Huffman joined the department in 1967 when he was 22 years old
Anthony “Tony” Cooke, 66, served the Virginia Beach Fire Department for 25 years
Investigators said the blaze started when a vehicle caught fire in the garage
Zach Crowley’s fellow firefighters responded to the call, but were unable to save him
Lt. Anthony Perkins said becoming a first responder was never a question; it has always been a given
The nonprofit, Hero Pups, matches canines with first responders and veterans who suffer from PTSD
