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Firefighter Sean Wathen, a former Marine, saw Sgt. Ryan O’Hara’s flight suit and stood by his side for nearly four hours
Chief Caughey urges fire service leaders to focus on developing new firefighters’ critical thinking skills
Kaumain Allen, 19, was charged with three counts of arson; he responded to the homes he set on fire
His girlfriend is expecting a baby boy in July; he never got to hear the news that he was having a son
The driver of the rig struck and killed a man riding a scooter last July; there wasn’t enough evidence to prove any crime
Jeff Buck, 18, was critically injured when a porch collapsed and trapped him and two others in a burning house
The firefighter was terminated under the terms of his probationary employment
Jeff Buck, 18, was injured when a porch collapsed and trapped him and two others in a burning house
Whether just starting a firefighting career or a seasoned officer, being adept at getting the most out of an after-incident critique makes firefighters and the department better
The death of a firefighting student during an ice-rescue exercise raises “many disturbing questions that must be answered”
The fire chief brought back the program, which had fizzled for lack of interest, to give his four boys something positive to do
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The Canadian private fire and rescue training industry has come under scrutiny after firefighter trainee Adam Brunt died last week during an ice-training exercise
“Find the most cantankerous old firefighter and follow and hang on every word.”
It took responders 15 minutes to find and pull him from the fast-moving water; he was pronounced dead at the hospital
The bill restored some retirement benefits for veterans, but will give reduced benefits for new and younger firefighters
Chief Larry Glass, who served as chief for 11 years, first joined the department as a junior firefighter in 1974
Harley Mullenix, 20, joined the 15-person department as a junior firefighter when she was 15
James Allen, 24, died in March 1985 after getting caught in a backdraft at a residential fire
The fire originated in an electrical transformer box on the bowling alley’s second floor
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Eleven firefighters were honored for their heroics, one had only been on the job two months at the time
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They were released, but will continue their rehabilitation at home; a third firefighter suffered smoke inhalation
Chief Walter White spoke to the firefighters before they were taken to the hospital, described them as being in good spirits, though they have a long road toward recovery
Christopher Zaino, 20, pleaded not guilty to third-degree arson; he was released after posting $7,500 cash bail
The chief said volunteer firefighter numbers have been dwindling due to members’ job placement outside the area or inability to meet the time commitment
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An internal investigation revealed that the firefighter was not in agreement with the burning of the American flag
Remy Jones developed a pattern of unexcused absences during his ordered remedial training
Police said speed and alcohol do not appear to be a factor in the collision
The officer beat on the door with his baton, causing the dog to bark as the homeowner exited the burning building
