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Crete volunteer firefighter and college professor Brad Elder tied to hold back tears as he went from a burn unit to his home
The plan has already led to a life being saved, makes staffing more consistent and lowers insurance costs, authorities said
The Suffolk County DA said the now-former volunteer with the Wading River Fire Department arrived for work wearing what appeared to be a police uniform
Crews started working last week on the new station, which is being built on the spot where the old one once stood
A judge ruled town officials had authority to replace Fire Chief Peter Varney after his initial three-year term expired
After a lifetime of building aluminum trucks, E-One rolled out a 105-foot steel tower
Volunteer firefighter Paul Jordan, 25, held four firefighters hostage; he had just been fired and showed up distraught
Daniel Kruger was killed after he was struck in the head by a falling tree while trying to cut it down in his yard on March 9
Paul Rossi missed a rung on a ladder and fell about 10 feet; he lost feeling and movement in his arms and legs
Police are looking for a car that was idling in front of the firehouse between 9:15-9:30 p.m.
The chief, his wife and one of his kids were home at the time and all escaped without injury
Adam Perrelli, 36, admitted that he made the radio calls in December 2013 and January 2014 that interfered with fire and ambulance dispatching
Firefighter Barry Van Horn, 68, fell ill after returning from a call; he succumbed to his injuries three days later
Firefighter Benjamin Haskins was airlifted to a hospital with life-threatening injuries
Edward Roddy, 48, died Feb. 22 after collapsing at a fire; the program will look at ways to reduce firefighters’ heart attack risks
He was taken to a trauma center with serious, but not life-threatening injuries
The long-time volunteer firefighter is in good condition after being extricated from his SUV
The recalls are related to sudden engine shut down and malfunctioning handles that may cause doors to open during a crash
The state lawmaker said he would entertain exemptions for smaller, volunteer departments
The 5-year-old with no immune system is confined to his home, so firefighters took their message of solidarity to him
Three firefighters suffered minor injuries battling the blaze that destroyed several historic gay landmarks
Homeowners have been paying excessive insurance premiums as a result of the unsatisfactory rating of their fire department
Officials would not describe the nature of the allegations but said that it is a serious investigation
Write-in candidate firefighter Justin Tibbetts, 25, won the fire chief position with 89 votes to incumbent Chief Rob Dixon’s 83 votes
Brittney Vanhoose, 23, who served with two fire departments in Florida, is a suspect in several fires
They might close down the fire department temporarily and reopen it with new leadership
When crews arrived on scene, they couldn’t immediately put out the fire because people were shooting in the area
The bill would allow cities and towns to give volunteer firefighters a $750 property tax credit for their service
Both firefighters suffered leg injuries from the explosion, but they are recovering at the hospital
Christopher D. Downs, 47, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in the head; he’s married and a father of five
The circumstances surrounding the death of firefighter Chelsea Michalesko are still under investigation
As the company’s first-ever female chief officer, she has no regrets for the decision her son forced on her
He also expressed gratitude to everyone who supported him, through small gestures like walking his dog and sending a basket of treats
