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“He’d been nothing but a good fire chief,” Preston Firefighter Christian Collins said about Chase Stanford
Christopher Lee Osborne pleaded guilty to violating the teen girl’s civil rights by forcibly raping her at the Danville Fire Department last year
Data from the NFPA report “Firefighter Injuries on the Fireground” can guide us toward better use of PPE to mitigate injuries
Witnesses pulled one firefighter from the burning pick up and emptied two fire extinguishers trying to contain the blaze
Three teenagers were in the car Chief Michael Brown struck; none of the injuries suffered were considered life-threatening
Admit it, you’ve done some and maybe even all of these before
The truck was damaged and the fire and medical equipment had been taken out
Capt. Rudolph Peter Witton was on his way to a house fire with crew members when he appeared to go into shock
Richard Sinko said it was nothing more than a “witch hunt” that led to charges that he stole more than $2,300 in cash and building products belonging to the fire company
One of the cars rolled unexpectedly and Capt. William Boggs’ left leg was caught; he suffered a broken leg
“Show us your t---" flew directly under official department banner; suspensions are likely
The sentence is much harsher than the eight- to 14-month prison term suggested by federal sentencing guidelines
The truck was on its way to a call; another firefighter was injured and taken to the hospital
Bedbugs can and will get in your turnout gear; the nature of PPE makes eradicating them all the more tricky
David McCrady was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2013, a condition possibly caused by the exposure to smoke and toxic fumes from responding to fires over the years
Fuel load, access, water supply and wind were some of the major challenges facing firefighters
Police said she went through lockers, stole bedding, toiletries and anything she could get her hands on
The decision, fire chief say, comes down to money and the demand for services
The two requested accommodations from the host fire departments for their efforts
He started the volunteer fire department, led it for 40 years and was honored with a firefighter’s funeral on Sept. 11
Lt. Rom Duckworth and Chief Rob Wylie dig into the report that offered over 200 recommendations after a Houston hotel fire claimed four firefighters’ lives.
Asst. Chief William Wiita, 47, was found unresponsive following a medical run
Once the industry adopts standard specifications, fire truck prices and delivery time should come down
Firefighters being electrocuted by a powerline while on an aerial device is largely preventable; make sure your department is taking these safety steps
He admitted setting the fire, but could not be convicted because the house could not be used in commerce
He’s been a volunteer firefighter since 1946 and plans to continue helping his department
The 68-year-old volunteer firefighter Richard Choate was found in cardiac arrest in his vehicle following a fire alarm
They were accused of stealing $700,00 from fire department fundraising, they were found guilty of one count of violating the chartable law
They just returned from a call when they discovered the fire; several trucks and gear were saved
The 1-ton and half-ton bells were used to notify volunteer firefighters between 1895 and 1923
Volunteer firefighters were credited with containing the blaze to one building; the man faces multiple charges
Defense-hired accountant says the auditor was wrong and there’s no evidence of missing money
More than 100 firefighters fought for 3 hours to contain the blaze across two poultry sites