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McLean Volunteer Fire Department’s Timo Klotz helped free three people trapped under debris after an Uber driver crashed a car into the building
Hamilton Township’s Henry Roldan said a neighbor fled the home without help and that he made sure no one was left inside
Chris A. Taylor, a Potsdam volunteer firefighter and former chief, explained that paid drivers often arrive on scene before volunteer firefighters can
A Texas search-and-rescue dog is also a semi-finalist; people are allowed to vote once a day
One defense attorney said prosecutors erred in their audit and that no money was stolen
Witnesses told police Yuknavich threatened a former cop and an FOP board member at the FOP lodge
He recently used the drone to examine a restaurant roof after a fire
Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation donated four cameras worth about $37,000
They are often the size of small commercial buildings without the same sprinkler and fire-stop requirements, which can spell disaster for firefighters
The importance of preparation played out when a report of oil smell turned into a two-week-long response for an Ohio fire department
The fire chief described Kevin Ollier as a passionate firefighter/medic who cared about his patients
At issue is a county ethics rule not allowing fire trucks to participate in private-business events
Thieves broke through a locked door and made off with the six-wheel unit
Yuknavich said he forgot the court date; the case stems from a long-running feud between he and a fire station neighbor
When firefighters arrived she said her foot hurt; when EMS arrived she kicked and spit on a medic as she was being loaded into a gurney
The brothers are the longest-serving active members with no signs of slowing up
Representatives from around the world, including U.S. Homeland Security and National Research Council, begin the 3-year project
The woman slept through activated smoke detectors until the dogs woke her
The site has had four flare ups in the past 10 weeks, with no explanation why
The two fire departments serve about 6,000 residents and are at the heart of a heated political battle
The mother, 83, and daughter 52, were treasurer and president, respectively, when the money went missing
Citing the fire district’s taxing ability, the judge ruled that two fire departments could not bill a homeowner for a shed fire
The 32-year fire service veteran had served as assistant chief
Fire chief: “We have a lot of safety concerns here, and our firehouses are one of them.”
Fire Chief Tracy Tomlinson said crews used an ATV to cross a field to reach the boys
The fire chief and his wife allegedly sent a letter falsely claiming the deceased was a firefighter
Communication issues, foam availability and a turf battle were just some of the problems at the fire
He’s accused of misappropriating $70,000 of the volunteer fire department’s money, some of it on gambling
State police provided the free flight because the volunteer firefighter was hurt in the line of duty
Smoke was pouring out of the roof; firefighters quickly knocked down the blaze
It is not clear how many fire departments he placed false orders for chemicals in order to collect a commission
It took crews only 2 minutes to free the firefighter buried up to his chest in bricks; he suffered a broken leg