Recruit, Rookie and Probationary Firefighters
A friendly game of dodgeball allows Plaistow junior firefighters to learn about managing their air supply
A fire department recruit was fatally injured while on the scene of a collision on the 101 Freeway
“What I’ve found is we’re all treated as equals here— it doesn’t matter how young or old you are —you’re a firefighter,” Cheat Lake VFD Firefighter Peggy Paulick said
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
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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
Fire commanders at the Asiana Airline crash had never taken aircraft disaster training; it is not required by FAA
The rapper graduated, but was barred from the ceremony and placed on extended probation
All five firefighters aboard were released after treatment of minor injuries.
Police say the 14-year firefighter/paramedic stole painkillers from the fire station two separate times in mid-September and early October
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The injured firefighter used a ladder to climb the roof, which appeared to have been slick with ice; he slipped, fell and landed in the yard of the residence
The man was strapped into a Stokes basket, which was placed atop the ladder and lowered down
The residents’ dog was treated at the scene for smoke inhalation then taken to a veterinary hospital
The college student live-streamed his apparent suicide attempt online; the video ends nearly 40 minutes in as firefighters enter the smoky room and remove the young man
The damaged 75-foot ladder truck has been checked by mechanics and was in use on Thursday
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