Recruit, Rookie and Probationary Firefighters
Probationary Firefighter Jessica Chiodo’s father Peter Chiodo was on the job for 25 years and died of a 9/11-related illness
The memorial scholarship was set up to honor Stormy McInerny, a former engineer/paramedic with North County Fire Protection District
Roanoke Firefighter Brayden Bradbury is carrying on the family tradition
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
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
There are a complex set of characteristics that push some into action while others stand by
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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