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• Firefighter who suffered on-duty injury promoted to battalion chief

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  The promotion comes two years after Joseph Fontaine was put in a medically induced coma after suffering cyanide poisoning while battling a fire

• Ala. firefighter admits to using illegal narcotics while on duty

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  Moulton Fire Chief Ryan Jolly said he was shocked after fiirefighter Christopher Henley was arrested at the fire station

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  Law enforcement, EMS and civic leaders joined forces to fund a valuable communication app and get it in the hands of first responders

• Video: Wounded Dallas firefighter-paramedic shares message of gratitude

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  William An thanked everyone who helped save him after being shot while responding to a call

• Firefighter who shot own hand while on duty to retire

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  The chief declined to say if any other disciplinary action was meted out after the accidental shooting and subsequent internal investigation

• Watch: Firefighter’s security camera catches break-in

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  Firefighter Ryan Koehler was on-duty when he received a text alerting him of movement in his living room

• The dangers of firefighting

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  This video shows the darker side of firefighting.

• Texas firefighter suffers medical emergency at fire scene

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  Fire officials said the firefighter is undergoing testing and treatment at the hospital

• Kan. firefighters discuss working during holidays

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  Firefighter: “I won’t say I’ve gotten used to it, but I’ve learned to adjust to it.”

• Fire Lt. suspended for handing out Halloween candy on-duty

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  Firefighters took a truck, an ambulance and another fire vehicle when they went out to pass out candy

• Texas fire chief explains cadet terminations

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  After breaking precedent and publicly discussing the terminations, Chief Hood wrote that he hopes fire personnel would now understand why he took the action he did

• The emotional toll of firefighting

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  You never know what type of call you'll be responding to.

• LODD: Ky. firefighter dies of heart attack

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  Colleagues administered CPR after Lt. David Conley, 48, collapsed at the station; he later died at a hospital

• 10 more ridiculous civilian complaints about firefighters

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  Because the first round of zingers barely scratched the surface of oddball complaints, here's a second round of doozies heard on an emergency scene

• Firefighters worked on 'Chicago Fire' while on duty, medical leave

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  The deputy district fire chief who was on duty while on the show retired before he could be disciplined; the firefighter who was on medical leave was fired

• Sources: Firefighter-EMT sleeping on duty has history of issues

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  She allegedly has had performance-based issues before, including sleeping on the job; she’s on administrative duty with no patient contact

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