Recruit, Rookie and Probationary Firefighters
Chief Caughey urges fire service leaders to focus on developing new firefighters’ critical thinking skills
“I just wanted to follow in my father’s footsteps,” Probationary Firefighter Dennis Meyran said, recalling the motivation to complete the FDNY academy
It’s our responsibility to mold and train new firefighters in every aspect of the job, because failure to perform has dire consequences
Amy Dimmery, 34, was driving home from responding to a call when she and her husband were involved in car crash
Police stated junior firefighter Parker Hess was shot when Capt. George Matis Jr. removed his legally owned gun from a holster and it fired
George Matis Jr., 21, has been charged with criminal homicide after shooting and killing 16-year-old firefighter Parker Hess.
A fire lieutenant was also suspended for a month and placed on a one-year probation
Xavier Allen Jr., 23, collapsed after an agility test and never regained consciousness
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Cody L. Weidner opted to plead guilty to three counts of arson and one county of reckless endangerment
Police say Mark Bush told the girl she could trust him because he was a firefighter; St. Louis Fire Department fired him in 2013
The teen admitted to recording pictures and video of a female paramedic; he withdrew his application after backlash
The two graduates were inspired by their fathers; one was killed during 9/11 and another in an explosion 15 years ago
Fire Chief Randy Schroeder said his department is shocked by the arrest
In striving to reach perfection, many firefighters overlook chances to learn from mistakes
Zachary Barfield’s brother was killed in a car crash last year; he was an avid supporter of a children’s cancer research charity
Stephanie Pribble was inspired to become a firefighter-medic after riding in an ambulance during an emergency; she said she wants to be treated like any other recruit
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The 16-year-old admitted to deputies that he set three homes, a business and a wooded area on fire
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The EMT allegedly exchanged sexually explicit photos and videos with the junior firefighter for several months
They received punishments ranging from reprimands, suspensions and probationary periods
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Probationary firefighter Lawrence Wasser, 23, suffered second- and third-degree burns to his hands
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The probationary firefighter was burned over 5 percent of his body after falling; four other firefighters suffered minor injuries
Trainee Keenan Smith, 26, saw a man collapse on the street and performed CPR
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