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Bedford Fire Chief Scott Hunter will start the trail in Springer Mountain, Georgia, in April
Fern Creek Fire Sgt. Kyle Adams, 39, died Friday after he became pinned by equipment at his lawn care business
There are several opportunities to engage the skills of non-firefighting personnel or members who are past their front-line days
The new law allows public safety workers who reach 20 years of service within the next two years to retire with a pension, regardless of their age
Supporters of the bill say it removes the Chicago pension differences based on date of birth, while detractors argue it could increase pensions costs and lead to tax hikes
Jaqueline Luxenberg was 5 years old when a fighter jet crashed into her apartment complex in 1989
Racine firefighters are seeking to have a judge overturn a recent arbitration ruling
The suit claims medics allowed the photo to be taken and that the retired lieutenant posted it online implying the man was a looter during civil unrest
The Orange County Fire Authority deputy chief of operations, who abruptly retired last week, allegedly threatened to arrest a motorist who gave him the middle finger
Paris Fire Department Assistant Chief Harold “Pee Wee” Sehluterman if the longest-serving firefighter in the department’s history
Prosecutors say the recently-retired FDNY member sent a selfie to a friend from the rotunda of the Capitol
Robert Sanford is accused of being the man seen on video throwing an extinguisher that hit three officers at the Capitol riot
The offer to Ogdensburg firefighters was first set at $20K but was upped to $25K on Christmas Eve as an ‘offering of good faith and reconciliation’ following a month-long debate about staffing
Firefighters expressed distrust in the validity of the offer, which had not been put in writing
Dwain Johnson, 18, and a 15-year-old boy are charged murder in the shooting death of retired Chicago Firefighter Dwain Williams in an attempted carjacking
The city of Ogdensburg is hoping the offer will help reduce fire department staff expenses without the need to lay off personnel
There is a $34,000 reward for information leading to the capture of suspects in the killing of retired Chicago Firefighter Dwain Williams
Retired Chicago Firefighter-Paramedic Dwain Williams, who served the department for more than 20 years, was killed in an attack by three gunmen on Thursday
Retired FDNY Firefighter Frank Pizarro wanted to bring the tradition of carrying caskets on a memorial fire engine to Las Vegas
The responses to the Illinois Public Pension Fund Association survey will go toward the the association’s efforts to assist future retirees
Springfield Fire Chief Allen Reyne, 50, made the announcement on Tuesday, shortly after recovering from COVID-19 and returning to duty
The former Decatur firefighter claims she was misled into receiving only about 11.5% of her pension after she retired due to a back injury sustained on the job
At a ceremony Friday, Superintendent Tim McConnell reflected on his 36 years at the department and handed over leadership to Deputy Superintendent Roman Nelson
Tim McConnell was praised by officials for his efforts to restore fire stations after Hurricane Katrina, but endured scorn related to long-standing labor grievances
The late Clayton Fire Marshal Roy Weckherlin’s badge was lost in a restaurant in Florida years ago, and the Florida man who found it spent four years working to return it to its rightful place
IAFF President Harold Schaitberger was accused of early withdrawal of more than $1 million in pension payments
Retired FDNY Firefighter Timmy Burke, 51, died on Friday due to 9/11-related complications, family members said
D.C. Fire and EMS Chief Gregory M. Dean announced Friday that he will be retiring after five and a half years with the department
An arbitrator ruled in favor of the retirees, whose pension came out to exceed their annual pay due to an “anomaly” in the system
Hingham Police Chief Glenn Olsson said the controversy partly contributed to his decision to retire, effective immediately
Minneapolis Fire Chief John Fruetel is retiring after 41 years with the department
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