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Kevin Dailey was a longtime member of the Middleport and Richland Township fire departments
According to police, Wellsburg Chief Scott Kins said he had been responsible for more than 20 drawings and bingos since he took on the role of chief in 2021
The Muskogee County Board of Commissioners also told each department to submit an inventory of county-purchased equipment and to undergo a state audit
All of the firefighters were evaluated for minor injuries and later released from the hospital
Portable radios have changed the fireground communication dynamic; knowing how and when to use them can be a lifesaver
Who knew a television show so often wrong about firefighting would nail it when it comes to bad leadership
Past president: “He works our breakfasts, he works on the trucks, he does the same things, day-in and day-out, today as he did back then.”
He took more than $1,000 from the fire department for his own personal enrichment over a two-year period
Kaumain Allen, 19, was charged with three counts of arson; he responded to the homes he set on fire
“No matter how many times he gets knocked down, he’s there,” Mayor Philip Cimino said
“There is the feeling of relief that you don’t have to deal with the thought that the next time the bell rings could be your last.”
The circumstances and firefighters vary, but leaving for the last time touched them all deeply; here are some of their feelings
They want reimbursement of more than $158,000 in damages the agency sustained to its vehicles in a 2013 crash that killed a firefighter
Fire Chief Dan Schaeffer said the decision to close comes down to a lack of volunteers
No one was injured and none of the fire gear was damaged; the cause of the fire is under investigation
It’s a decision that ends a 30-year tradition and could mean a significant cut in donations
With $34 million to hand out, the Fire Prevention and Safety Grants will be awarded to those who best meet these four priority areas
A program increases awareness about the value of what you’re asking for, and can positively impact agency morale
With the range of uncontrollable factors in roadside responses, we need to shift the odds toward a safe outcome by what means we can
They did not suffer serious injuries and were both conscious and alert on the way to the hospital
The firefighter sustained a cut to his head and ear; he’s expected to make a full recovery
Police are looking for a car that was idling in front of the firehouse between 9:15-9:30 p.m.
The driver attempted to go around the fire truck and struck the firefighter with his car; the firefighter suffered a leg injury
The victim, who lost consciousness while talking to a dispatcher, is expected to survive
He was identified after photos of him were aired; he faces charges of vehicle and ID theft, burglary and fraud
His son said he has some burns in his airway and is being transferred to a burn unit
John Shoup was taken to the hospital and treated for a heart attack; he later succumbed to his injury
A driver ignoring emergency lights sped by a parked fire truck, almost hitting a volunteer firefighter
The commercial encourages firefighters to open up instead of burying their fears by reaching out to counselors or loved ones
The stolen truck has been found; the wanted man used the firefighter’s credit card wearing his wife’s coat
Firefighter Adam Bacon was at his second jiu jitsu practice when he broke his neck; he has gained some upper body strength from rehab
Fellow firefighters said they will always be grateful to have fought fires beside the chief
A firefighter pulls out what appears to be a lifeless girl, who had been strapped in a car seat upside down for 14 hours