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“The fire station I’ve been at for the past 10 years is gone. I mean, it looks like just something out of a movie,” said Hughes Springs Paramedic Justin Riehemann
“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
Up to 10 firefighters worked for nearly 90 minutes trying to free the man; he was not injured
The firefighter was in cardiac arrest, but his colleagues were able to revive him
Ricky Wooten Doub, 61, responded to a call during the day and was later found dead in his home
Union officials have claimed firefighters who double hat put full-time colleagues at risk if not well rested
Over the years, Ron Beever served as a captain, a lieutenant, an assistant chief and is now a department trustee
He also allegedly charged gas to the department’s account and pilfered tools from various county residents
Officials believe one of the truck’s tires slipped off the road and then ran into a large tree, peeling back the metal roof of the cab
We can ill afford to whiff at an opportunity to give volunteer firefighters a much needed break and reward for their efforts
They funded casino trips, cruises, other travels including a trip to the Cayman Islands and purchases of personal items at Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club, Best Buy and Home Depot
The apparent motive for setting the fires was so they could respond and fight the blazes
Chief Julius Hatfield is under investigation for fraud and has recently come under fire for making racist remarks at the scene of a car accident
One firefighter had to be cut out of the rig and suffered severe injuries; the others were taken to the hospital to be treated
The call was Chief Ebmeyer’s, a 25-year fire service veteran, most difficult of his career; he made the boy an honorary firefighter for his heroic actions
He said the department stripped him of his position without going through the disciplinary process required by the township code
They both live nearby and went into the house before firefighters arrived; the fire started near a Christmas tree
Andrew Groman, 27, is in stable condition and recovering at the hospital; three people are in custody
Exceeding well-defined criteria, being a constant learner and being mentored are critical to strong fire service leadership
He staged a fake fire at her house and rescued her pet pot bellied pig before he asked her to be his prom date
The creation of dedicated response teams would make it easier to get the right people in place to respond
The bill would help bolster staffing by allowing them to claim a portion of the value of the services they donate each year as a charitable donation
Being denied coverage is frustrating for firefighters, especially if their injury prevents them from doing their day job
Two firefighter/EMTs in the ambulance were reported to be visibly shaken but not injured
Fire crews set up to rescue one trapped victim on the third floor, who was able to self rescue
The fire chief defends the volunteer firefighter, calling him a dedicated firefighter who spent hours working for the department
With no firefighting experience, Julian McKenzie was tapped by his community to lead a start-up fire department
Working with a corporate sponsor, to managing a larger team to, live-fire demonstrations, IFRM broke new ground
For a new fire department, even basic radio communications are a challenge to overcome
Starting a fire department from scratch is great when money is no object; when resources are scarce, you improvise
If a fire emergency flares up in the city, they’ll call for backup, take off their gun belts and step into the firefighting gear
Tina Eck is the second longest serving volunteer in the department and colleagues say she will be sorely missed