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Firefighters arrived soon after and used ropes to pull the mother and child to safety
Firefighter Robert Semashko was driving drunk when he struck a 14-year-old girl with his vehicle and then continued driving without stopping to see if she was OK
Police say the man asked for donations for the charity of the Association of Firefighters and Paramedics and stole money from innocent victims
Investigators think the fire started in the heating system; two other people escaped uninjured
There were two county fire employees in the brush engine at the time of the collision; neither have been placed on administrative leave
A cold-water bath could have lowered his internal body temperature to prevent the brain swelling that caused his death
The chief deactivated his Facebook account immediately after; he submitted his resignation Tuesday
Rescuers started scouring the wilderness from the air and on the ground on Sunday night; they were found huddled around a fire near their overturned car
During the rescue, one of the firefighters also fell through the ice but was able to pull himself free
Police said she was upset with the quality of the performance of the fire department; she was told several times to stay out of the active fire area
None of the injuries were serious; one of the four firefighters was transported to the hospital and had been released by the afternoon
Fire officials said a civilian medic suffered a minor injury after being hit by a piece of debris; the medic was taken to a local hospital for treatment
Fire Chief Peter Shedd said that such a fire is particularly upsetting when one of your own is a victim
The medic was among emergency responders attempting to help a man who had fallen down an embankment on a highway
Victims’ families are calling for privacy, and for people to mark the upcoming school shooting anniversary with acts of kindness or volunteerism
Marcus Kauffman, 25, was returning home from a Thanksgiving trip when he was shot during an apparent confrontation with a burglar
The firefighters forced their way inside his burning home and found him in the thick of the fire using thermal imaging cameras
Four firefighters were injured when the floor gave way; two are in fair condition and two were released from the hospital
Knowing the signs of flashover and backdraft will protect against unnecessary injury and death
Firefighters face a greater risk of cancer, and gene therapy has the potential to reduce death and suffering
The firefighter suffered injuries to his left shoulder and leg and was taken to a hospital for treatment
One firefighter fell on the ice while battling the fatality fire; one suffered bruised ribs and the other broke an ankle
No injuries were reported; the cause of the fire in a laundry room is under investigation
Firefighters used a ladder truck to reach them and carry them to safety; no one was hurt in the crash
A man fell off his roof while putting up Christmas lights and firefighters tended to his broken leg; while he was at the hospital, they finished stringing the lights for him
The firefighter has returned to work after he was arrested and charged with assaulting his adult daughter’s boyfriend with a tiki torch
One firefighter suffered a mild concussion when he slipped on the ice and hit his head; another suffered from dehydration and smoke inhalation