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Ray Boyd Kerns, who later confessed, was among the more than 20 Woodstock firefighters who responded, in addition to mutual aid crews
The Roanoke County Police Department and the county’s internal auditor are investigating the Hollins Fire and Rescue Volunteer Squad
Riley Huiras was a member of the Grand Rapids Police Department’s Auxiliary Unit and served with the volunteer fire department where his father serves
Waiving a residency requirement will allow a New York volunteer department to be fully staffed
The fire chief called the busy day an anomaly and credited a strong mutual-aid system
Three months ago the chief said he and nothing to hide and investigators could ‘bring it on’
Volunteers firefighters and search and rescue teams from several agencies found the pilot’s ejection seat with the jet in the Va. mountains
The man responsible for the stabbing said he intentionally set the fire with the hopes of stabbing the police chief
Driver fatigue has been identified as a contributing factor to the crash
They have been out of service for three weeks since a semi struck and killed a 24-year-old firefighter on a fire scene
Two firefighters inside the truck had to be rescued, but they were uninjured
Fire Chief Dave Anderson, 66, was seriously injured when his water tender collided with a brush truck responding to a grass fire
Stephen Skipton Sr. was a 25-year veteran of the fire service and also responded to the World Trade Center attacks
Firefighters arrived to find fire blowing out of the roof of this small commercial structure; how would you attack this fire?
Leatha Kaye Slauson, 30, is accused of giving her 5-year-old daughter cannabis oil as an effort to convince the community she had terminal cancer
Initial reports stated that the volunteer was a man between the ages of 40 and 49, and that he fell off a vehicle
One department received $114,000; the other received $227,000
He’s been charged with battery and disorderly conduct; he pleaded not guilty to both
Foul play isn’t suspected, but investigators couldn’t find enough evidence to list the fire as accidental
For the third year in a row, Michael has asked family and friends to make donations to the department in lieu of gifts for his birthday
Firefighters jumped onto the hood of the police cruiser to help the officer subdue the suspect and place him in handcuffs
Sara Shaffer is the first woman from the department to get the award
Brian Smolik thought he had been punched in the stomach; he suffered a 2-inch stab to his lower abdomen
Politics, financial constraints and increased educational demands contribute to a disinterest by millennials to engage in a volunteer role
The money would have paid for repairing the turntable gears on the 30-year-old truck
Francis Kestner Jr. responded to a house fire despite being dismissed from the department 10 years ago due to arson convictions
While firefighters are responsible for their own safety, the company officer has a great deal of influence over their behaviors
Jason Wheatley was injured while putting on his gear to respond to an emergency; the incident is under investigation
The agreement requires notice before changes to what outside departments will respond in their jurisdiction
The program will allow for the transfer of excess military vehicles and equipment to local fire departments
Two men were stabbed, a third person was beaten and another man was struck by a car leaving the scene
The department has been flooded with offers to lend equipment, but have turned them down due to a lack of storage space