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Butler first responders will be second in the marching order after the U.S. Army in the parade following President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration
Burnsville Officers Matthew Ruge and Paul Elmstrand and Firefighter-Paramedic Adam Finseth were ambushed during a domestic disturbance
Police also identified five men pretending to be associated with a fire station
The thief broke into the firefighter’s personal call while they were out on a call
Crews were able to put the fire out before destroying the firehouse; police are searching for the suspect
Robert Brasky has pleaded not guilty to two felony charges of arson and two misdemeanor counts of criminal damage to property
An investigation began when Chief Melvin Asher reported that his van had been burglarized; a fire radio and several flashlights had been stolen
Having and enforcing a dumb courtesy-light law hurts firefighters and those they try to protect
The 12-year veteran caught the baby dropped from a balcony; both mother and child were transported to a hospital as a precaution
According to current law, all emergency lights must be on the outside of the vehicle; police say interior lights look too much like unmarked police cars
Firefighter Jason Richardson died following the head-on collision; he was a volunteer firefighter since 2008
The 23-year-old woman met the firefighters at a concert; she got separated from her friends and they invited her back to the firehouse
The 40-year-old man was arrested after showing officers a fake fire department badge
Police have reported shootouts in at least two restaurants and explosions around a stadium
They donated six vehicles to four volunteer fire departments to help better serve their communities
Town officials believe the missing money is tied to an alleged scam that took place over many years
Kent Lesporavasky, 43, is serving a sentence for transportation of marijuana and has prior history for theft, drugs and assault on police
Firefighters responded to a report of an unresponsive male in his car when he woke up and tried to run over a firefighter
The juvenile suspect entered the rig and stole radios and equipment; the police later caught the suspect and returned the stolen items
The firefighter is accused of taking the rig on a joyride and then crashing it after a night out drinking
Two of the victims attacked were taken by helicopter to hospitals for treatment; the other three were treated on campus
They voted 8-1 to confirm Eric Jones’ appointment; the council president voted ‘no’ because he lacks experience as a firefighter
Perry Williams was charged with five counts of aggravated assault and his status on the department is pending
Scott Lebron Stuckey, 54, is accused of shooting a man in the leg during an argument
The team with the first 10 runners to cross the finish line wins the Mayor’s Cup
Patrick and Amanda Stewart, married four months ago, worked together to save a man dropped off at the fire station after a heroin overdose
If voters approve the city’s plan, firefighters would go from 24-hour to 12-hour shifts and do police clerical work in down time
When Christopher Cassidy was unable to tell a constable the name of his fire chief, he became suspicious and called another constable for assistance
Some nearby structures were damaged by the blaze; one house across the street had melted aluminum siding
Chief Lloyd Crago: “We don’t want the fire siren to blow, but when it does, it means somebody needs us.”
Investigators determined the fire was intentionally set in a storage room; the woman previously received insurance payments from two other fires
Firefighter Robert Melvin Bryant Jr., 51, was making a turn when his pickup was hit from behind by a car; his truck flipped several times and hit a tree
The 32-year-old rookie firefighter felt a sharp pain in his left side but ignored it; he later realized there was a hole and burn mark in his turnout gear
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