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Survey respondents share their experiences with staffing stressors
82% of U.S. fire departments are all or mostly volunteer and, often, their funding depends on people stepping up to help
The Diamond fire in Scottsdale grew quickly and threatened approximately 100 homes
Investigators are looking for the cause of the Broadway fire that killed 3 adults, 2 young boys
Firefighter Robert Wilkes, owner of Skylite Houseboat Management, started removing boats from the Lake Powell dock to create a fire break
Livermore Falls needs to invest in equipment to help rebuild the department, according to a veteran chief’s review
“He told me that if it had been five more minutes, he doesn’t think he would have made it,” said Sumrall Volunteer Fire Chief Virginia Hayes
Limited staffing calls for being efficient in planning, training and member skills
The origin of our current command system began 50 years ago and was further developed through the work of Chief Alan Brunacini
The Lincoln-Lancaster County Emergency Management Agency ordered evacuations because of two blazes
Glynn County needs at least 37 firefighters and EMS providers per shift, said Chief R.K. Jordan. “With 31 people per shift right now, that’s six overtime shifts a day”
Orondo firefighters arrived to find the helicopter had flown into high-voltage power lines before hitting the tractor and catching fire
Mayor Mike Parker said that the wind shifted toward one of two Town Creek trucks in use at a wheat field fire; two firefighters escaped harm
Blomkest Firefighter Ryan Leif Erickson was in his vehicle when winds knocked a grain bin onto it
Bryan Jeffries, president of the Professional Fire Fighters of Arizona, said districts have staffing issues but lack city departments’ robust sales tax revenue and generous aid packages
The money will go towards tools, truck repairs and communication devices
There are several ways to help AFG and SAFER funding reach more volunteer and rural fire departments
In an effort to increase staffing and expand the Mount Desert Fire Department, the town is taking over from Northeast Harbor Ambulance
Firefighters used heavy machinery to put out the blaze involving hay bales
How to provide emergency services on a limited budget, incorporating the operational efficiencies employed by large fire departments
Dakotah Mingee, 19, pleaded no contest to setting fire to a building on a remote road
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Within an hour of deploying FirstNet-Ready devices, the department was putting newfound connectivity to work on a mutual-aid call
Authorities said two people are dead, three are injured and one is still missing following the Cessna’s crash into the home
The new agency of about 35 firefighters and medics will cover about 450 square miles and will cost the same for people within its boundaries
Several emergency volunteer agencies are operating with half of the volunteers ideally needed to fully respond to emergency situations in their coverage areas
Rural fire departments routinely make contact with homeowners who have water sources on their land to see if an agreement can be set up in advance for access
Communication problems, especially reliability and interoperability, are widespread and complicate preparedness, training and response
Single-family houses the size of small hotels require their own set of operating procedures