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Fall River police called for firefighters and EMS personnel after a suspect they were pursuing tried to escape by dropping into a chimney
From game-day rescues to chaotic showdowns, these unforgettable events put public safety in the spotlight this year
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More than $50,000 worth of gear was inside the vehicle, including an iPad and rescue gear
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The man set fire to a chair in the cabin before shooting himself; officers have not yet determined a motive for the shootings
Officers said he also tried to ram a police cruiser that was responding to the call
The 21-year-old man ran away at the scene of a car crash; firefighters chased him down and held him until police arrived
Firefighter Steve Ackerman had a BAC of 0.189, more than twice the legal driving limit; the fire was ruled accidental
Both men were linked to several stolen ladders that belonged to the city
Some residents said they are confident Chief Roger Loftin can manage both public service agencies well
The man drove through a red light, striking a transit bus which caused the ambulance to overturn several times
Dawud Abdulwali, 56, was booked on suspicion of aggravated arson and arson of a structure; potential charges could lead to a life sentence
This time, Terrance King posed as a doctor, stole an ambulance and later crashed it; he was arrested twice in 2013 for posing as a firefighter
Crews were at a briefing after responding to a fatal accident involving children; they came out to find $7,000 worth of equipment missing
Robert Jackson was upset about the treatment of a relative who had to resign from the department
Matthew Duvall, 42, has since been placed on administrative leave pending an investigation
Fire official: “They don’t want anyone to know that they are having problems or that people think they are weak so they make errors.”
The woman was found stabbed to death in a bathroom, and the firefighter was found hanged in a bedroom
Daron Dylon Wint, 34, has been issued an arrest warrant on charges of first-degree murder; it’s unknown what his motive was or if he knew the family
They saw a man dig his hand into a woman’s open purse as she shopped at a fruit stand
Jose Moreno pleaded guilty to five counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse for molesting five kids he babysat in his apartment
Authorities found evidence that squatters had been living in the house; the fire is considered suspicious
Christopher Takayama, 38, was stabbed in the stomach after returning home from a 24-hour shift
Scott Bullene was arrested after an investigation stemming from a road rage-related assault and robbery of a cab driver
Witnesses placed volunteer firefighter Carl Rehm at the scene of a brush fire; he admitted to starting others
Firefighters with conceal-carry permits disarmed the intoxicated gunman; several children and civilians were at the firehouse during the ordeal
He was charged with masked armed robbery, larceny and assault with a dangerous weapon
He gained entry to areas of a hospital accessible only to staff and emergency personnel
A firefighter was holding a boot and collecting donations when the woman tried to rip it away from him
The female officer told detectives that she told him to stop and after the incident he left the call without saying anything
Police said he was driving recklessly with improper emergency lights; they gave him three traffic citations
He stole two chain saws, a water pump and a portable generator; all of the equipment was later recovered
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