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Fire-based EMS

W.Va. officials issue, rescind order for unlicensed FDs to cease BLS services

Fire officials said departments had been permitted to render basic life support treatment through affiliate agreements for years

September 20, 2020 01:08 PM

W.Va. passes bill to aid families of fallen firefighters

The bill makes death benefits retroactively effective Jan. 1 to help the families of firefighters who died while responding to a fatal crash

May 23, 2018 11:32 AM

W.Va. Automobile and Truck Dealers donate CPR mannequins to firefighters

The Tyler Mountain VFD offers monthly CPR and first aid training at the department’s community building, and Tornado is getting started in doing the same

July 28, 2011 06:10 AM

Hospital donates ballistic vests to W.Va. firefighters, medics

Wheeling Hospital donated 12 vests worth about $9,000 to the Wheeling Fire Department

January 07, 2020 01:07 PM

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Legal Issues

Former Pa. fire police officer sentenced for sexually assaulting junior firefighter

James W. Ainsworth III, 26, will spend three to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to assaulting a child under the age of 16

February 17, 2021 10:42 AM

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Fire Department Management

W.Va. county takes first step towards career fire department as volunteer staffing declines

Morgan County Commission approves paid position, salary, while incident command stays with volunteer departments

September 26, 2025 09:20 AM

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Ohio firefighter dies in one-car crash

September 10, 2007 05:54 AM

Fire chief, asst. chief charged with stealing $130K

The husband and wife pair are accused of taking money from the fire department for credit card bills, cell phone bills and to help pay off a loan

January 29, 2016 09:36 AM

Bridge collapses under W.V. fire truck

February 20, 2006 05:56 AM

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Fire-based EMS

W.Va VFD concerned about EMS agency’s plans to build station nearby

Monroe County Clerk Donald Evans said STAT EMS’s intention is not to take 911 calls away from the Peterstown Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad

February 10, 2021 10:10 AM