Volunteer Fire Service
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Josh Haynes began his career as a volunteer firefighter at the age of 18, and served Pleasanton and the surrounding communities for 17-plus years
Assistant Chief Jonathon Coco and his younger brother, Firefighter Hunter Coco, served with the Maxwell Community Volunteer Fire Department
Centerville’s Colton Adams got a warm welcome and is recovering after an amputation
Former fire chief John Porter was sentenced to 3 to 4 years in prison for felony theft and an additional year in prison for attempted possession of a firearm
Corey Michael Davis, 20, was charged with six counts of arson related to causing danger of death or bodily injury
One homeowner confronted the fire chief after firefighters set a vacant house on fire on purpose; she showed him the video on her cell phone
They will use some of the money to hire a volunteer coordinator and for new programs to provide additional training and equipment for its Cadet Training Program
The days of trying to tough out mental stress are over and rehab needs to include a mental-health component
Firefighter Timothy Kennelly, 26, allegedly admitted to stealing thousands in rescue gear over a four-month period
The lawsuit seeks to compel Gander Mountain to take steps to guard against straw purchases and also asks for unspecified damages
Dawn Nguyen was sentenced to up to four years for lying on forms when she bought guns used by a man to kill two volunteer firefighters
Bill Whitmore began his fire department career in 1946; he is in his 65th year as a volunteer firefighter
“When I saw that check …I fell out of my chair. I was excited. I really was,” Fire Chief Allen Cousins said
The firefighters are part of an online documentary series that celebrates the ethics of volunteer firefighters and EMTs
Firefighter William “Mark” Braswell was a 20-year veteran with the Houston Fire Department and was also a volunteer firefighter
Firefighter Robert Sweigart was being treated for his second bout of leukemia and was going home because his treatments weren’t stemming the disease
The report says the firefighters are not to blame, but were victims of a “systemic deficiency in ... training and preparation”
The volunteer firefighters walked out with Chief Greg Stewart, who asked for a second fire engine, but was denied by the city
Chief Kevin Peters said their current turnout gear is 13 years old, while the average life span is eight years
Officials will meet with West residents to present the findings of their line-of-duty report examining the deaths of the responders who were killed in the blast
Drafting from static water supplies is a different animal than pulling water from a municipal source; here’s how to get the most from your rig
Jacob Jones, 19, was on his way home from work when he spotted the fire; he suffered an ear injury but is expected to be OK
David Millett, 62, requested EMS to his home for difficulty breathing; he died when medics arrived
A large sheet of plywood covers one of the bay doors to the fire station after the woman decided to break in and steal an ambulance
The firefighter was attempting to extinguish a grass fire at his residence when he suffered a cardiac arrest
The community donated $25,000 and the VFW kicked in $1,000 toward construction of an auxiliary garage for emergency medical vehicles
Every fire truck crash reminds us of the obvious benefits of wearing seatbelts; their use should be universal
Two University of Richmond basketball coaches and the pilot of the balloon died after it drifted into a power line and burst into flames
Volunteer firefighter Deanna Glinski was battling a wildfire that destroyed her home a year ago
The law firm will handle the lawsuit against its firefighters union over the city’s efforts to reduce fire department staffing and services
Robert Knight, 64, died May 1 in Washington, D.C., where he was attending a Congressional Fire Services Institute event; the cause of death is yet to be determined
Eyewitnesses said they saw the balloon in flames and heard screams for help