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Edward Waszkiewicz, who was 20 at the time of the attacks, was serving at Pearl Harbor when he witnessed the attacks unfold
The firefighter resigned from the department weeks after the incident, raising questions surrounding the department’s response
The fire chief said the new additions will not only help save lives, but honor the military while doing so
Bruno died in 2011 from complications from a fall at age 83; he served as chairman of the NFFF for almost 10 years
Alfred A. Stewart, 79, became entangled in a fallen ladder; he was a 52-year veteran
After serving as fire chief since 1953, J. Edward Hutchinson recently announced he would not seek a 22nd term
The challenge requires participants to complete 22 pushups to raise awareness for veteran suicide
Capt. Tim McCoy, a 30-year veteran, was planning to retire in June 2017
J. Edward Hutchinson says 63 years is “a long friggin’ time” and he now must pass the torch on to someone new
The center’s programs include cognitive behavioral therapy, couples therapy and K9 therapy
Jerry Lachance biked over 2,000 miles and was hosted by fire stations across the county during his month-long trek
Yaphet Miller, a 22-year veteran, died from a medical episode after returning home from fighting a three-alarm fire
Fellow firefighters found Sean McMullin, 46, unresponsive on Sept. 24; he worked 14 years with the department
The chief recalls a time when the only protective gear they had were essentially rain coats, thigh-high boots, plastic helmets and rubber gloves
Charles Horan, 61, suffered a severe injury after he tripped and fell while leaving his home for a response call
Fire Engineer Ryan Osler was killed in the crash; another firefighter was taken to a hospital with minor injuries
His wife now has to pay for a rental car to visit the 24-year fire service veteran in the hospital
The two were each honored for saving a victim from a sinking vehicle and rescuing a wheelchair-bound individual from a fire
Robert Singletary joined the fire department in 1982 and worked his way up the ladder to become chief
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Arielle Bonilla was sworn in Monday, along with four other recruits
Doss objected to killing but enlisted and served without a weapon, earning the Medal of Honor.
The lawsuit contends the Naval bases are the source of cancer-causing chemicals found in nearly 100 public and private wells near the properties
Charles Beaver, a 32-year veteran, taught CPR and life support techniques while serving as a firefighter
The 20-year volunteer firefighter was his county’s first EMT-A; he also served in Cuba
The drug MDMA has shown early promise in heading off PTSD, but a lot of research is still needed to learn if it is safe and effective
Wayne McAlister was a veteran, firefighter and the first African-American elected to office in Brockton
John Scott, a 45-year veteran, served in numerous leadership roles, including chief and commissioner
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