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Speaking up about what’s really happening when volunteer departments can’t meet service expectations
“Completely broken heart": Clear Spring Volunteer Fire Company Capt. Mike Reid announced the death of his son Chief Zachary P. Reid
The money will go toward a new fire engine for the Penn Township Volunteer Fire Company
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The association was under scrutiny after a former fire chief and assistant chief forged checks and made fake invoices
Jadalynn said she began thinking about the kits after she saw a story about several pets killed in a fire
Firefighters used saws to cut through 6 to 8 inches of ice to clear a channel to the shore
Iowa’s Chief Kirk Kelley went on a hunger strike to raise nearly $500,000; now he’s going to beg on the streets for donations
Chief Larry Glass, who served as chief for 11 years, first joined the department as a junior firefighter in 1974
The board will be looking for a new fire chief soon and they plan to only have 11 responders on staff
The legacy of service extends through multiple generations, with parents passing their knowledge, dedication and passion to their children
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With a rope tied around him and his wife pulling the other end, the firefighter was able to get the 10-year-old out
The department’s number of volunteers has dropped 22 percent while its emergency calls have increased 12 percent
The goal is to remove as much heat and smoke from the structure as possible before introducing any new oxygen
Harley Mullenix, 20, joined the 15-person department as a junior firefighter when she was 15
The firefighter was transported to a hospital and is in stable condition
He said he used lighter fluid and paper bags to set his couch on fire, and that he’s schizophrenic
The 18-year-old male was running lights and sirens on his stolen-truck joy ride
Capt. Maggio: “We found a ton of artifacts in the attic ... we plan to bring them back and decorate the building with them.”
The 20-year-old is accused of assaulting more than a dozen children and setting three fires that he later helped put out
For area fire chiefs, the close call for those seven firefighters is a learning opportunity for all
The original call didn’t give an address, so he didn’t make the connection until he arrived at the scene
Workers doing plumbing work inadvertently started the fire inside a wall; two civilians and two firefighters sustained minor injuries
Flawless execution on the fireground is a matter of life and death; training like fighter pilots can get your crew to perfect execution
The former treasurer stole from the department by cashing checks in which she forged the chief’s signature
There were no initial reports of injuries and officials are still working to determine the cause of the fire
Researchers said most of the stress was due to the physically dangerous and psychologically taxing nature of the job
The firefighter in the car said he couldn’t see due to heavy smoke and low visibility; the injured firefighter sustained fractures to his leg and arm
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It took 30 to 40 firefighters and tankers from 10 fire districts to put out the fire; the chief didn’t have insurance
The fire department said their Facebook post put pressure on the individuals involved to do the right thing
Fire Chief David Stone said he decided to stay on after being encouraged by other firefighters and town residents
