Recruit, Rookie and Probationary Firefighters
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A Rural Metro Fire Department recruit’s condition worsened after becoming ill during training
Two new Jacksonville firefighters received black helmets highlighting a milestone in their careers
Firefighters Qian Lingyun, 23, and Liu Jie, 20, were blown through a window in the structure by an explosion while engaged in rescue efforts
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His father and twin brother, also firefighters, were among the first responders on the scene
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“They made me feel like a sister. There were times of congeniality, but towards the end these are my brothers, it was just like family,” firefighter Shree Bostick said
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Firefighter Sullivan: “It’s an unbelievable experience. It’s an honor to be able to serve the community. I still have a lot to learn.”
The two firefighters were helped from the home and transported to a hospital for treatment; they have since been released
They were on their way to class on a bus and saw a man lying face down in the snow; two of the students training as volunteer firefighters hopped off and administered CPR
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The 12 firefighters who pleaded guilty will not be reimbursed for the eight months they spent on unpaid leave
The judge issued a gag order saying the attorneys should not comment on the pending case
Alan Nguyen received a number of keepsakes including a police uniform, badge and belt, and a replica firefighter’s helmet
Notes defining the term “scab” were placed inside the firehouse after a union vote calling for members not to request a transfer to the station
Rail disasters are growing more frequent and more severe and can happen in just about any community
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Carter Dang, 3, has stage 4 neuroblastoma, a cancer he has been fighting for more than two years, and is now in hospice care
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The medic jumped out when the rig slowed for an intersection; police used tire-puncture spikes to halt the ambulance
The union calls the demotions and bans from teaching at the academy excessive
The apparatus driver was pinned, but not seriously hurt when he hit a tree in bad road conditions
There were eight paramedics, two trauma doctors, and an assortment of firefighters and EMTs swarming her home that day
Programs designed to train teenage firefighters are a great opportunity for experience and to show a department what you are made of
It is a very personal question with no easy answer, as our top responses show
No action was taken against a probationary firefighter who told people seeking help for the dying man that they had to call 911 before anyone could respond
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“That boy was always smiling, trying to make everyone feel better,” his father, Sgt. James Kuzik, said. “He always wanted to help.”
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