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Four rescue swimmers with the Gulf Shores FD, as well as the Coast Guard, assisted in the water rescue that left Baldwin County Deputy Bill Smith dead
Richard Curtis was identified after he uploaded images and video of child pornography through the Moyers Corner Fire Department Wi-Fi
Joshua Gerstner was suspended from the Russellville-Lohman Fire Department earlier this year and was sentenced to probation and counseling
“I’ve never heard of these items being stolen before. It’s a respect thing. I liken it to tipping over gravestones,” said Deputy Sheriff Gordon Dibble
The firefighter was flown by careflight to a hospital and rushed into emergency surgery; he was later released and is recovering from his injuries
With the money, they were able to buy eight full sets of turnout gear for its volunteer firefighters, including protective pants and coats
The grant is specifically earmarked for the recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters
“It is imperative that people learn from the tragedy at West,” CSB Chairman Rafael Moure-Eraso said
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Fire Chief Hugh Ferguson, 52, was discovered down by other members of the department as they fought the blaze
Hazardous chemicals can still be stored in flammable containers and firefighters still aren’t required to train how to fight such fires
“A lot of people don’t realize if they help out, the piece of equipment they give us might save somebody’s life,” Chief Jimmy Ellis said
Standard insurance coverage won’t pay for the work, which could jeopardize budgets for firefighter safety gear
Some report having communication problems with the central dispatch, while the police chief expects most agencies will join
Firefighter and city councilman charged the mayor with planning to dismantle the fire department
Neither employees nor the building’s sprinkler system could contain the N.C. fire
A part-time firefighter position is being eliminated and there will no longer be any paid firefighters at one fire station
Blake T. Walsh, 24, was arrested in connection with a series of arsons involving hay bales and grass fields
A moment of silence at 7:51 p.m. marked the exact time of the leveling blast in a town that is recovering but still has a long way to go
Firefighters LaDonna Hurd suffered serious injuries after falling while rolling skating with her children
The firefighter was not seriously injured and refused medical attention at the scene
Firefighter William Fisher returned to work eight months after having his right leg amputated below the knee, the result of a lingering injury from his Army service in Iraq
A dozen responders were among those killed in the April 17, 2013 blast
The money will pay for firefighting gear as well as station gear and required physicals for about 25 volunteers each year
Police filed charges against Ryan Jones, including theft, forgery, receiving stolen property and bad checks, for allegedly stealing more than $15,000
Dawn Nguyen, 25, was found guilty after buying guns for a felon who later used them to kill two volunteer firefighters
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The allegations came up while the volunteer firefighter was being screened to join the Secret Service
Firefighter Mark A. Haudenschild, II, 26, died in November 2012 when the tanker truck he was driving on the way to a brush fire rolled several times and hit three utility poles
Artist Greg Doster presented 15 of his own paintings to volunteer fire departments across the state to thank the firefighters for saving his life