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Another man was also killed in the incident and a Palmyra Police Department officer was wounded in the shooting, which is under investigation
Blomkest Firefighter Ryan Leif Erickson was in his vehicle when winds knocked a grain bin onto it
Schultz chaired the Kentucky Firefighters Association’s public education committee and worked on recruitment and retention for multiple departments
Whether or not career and volunteer find themselves increasingly on the same department, it is time for old animosities to die
Rossford Fire Chief Josh Drouard also is working on other issues
Firefighter-medic Wayne Jeffers was dispatched on a run and never answered the call; his partner went to get him and found him unresponsive
Fire Chief Andy Martin and his brother Tommy Martin were arrested Feb. 14 after deputies allege both men assaulted sheriff’s at the scene of a crash
Even with limited resources on the fireground, four well-trained firefighters can find victims and knock down the fire
If arson, this is the second attack against the officer’s family in less than a week
If adopted, the cuts will impact fire grant programs, the U.S. Fire Administration and Urban Search and Rescue
Firefighter Joseph Bove, 53, collapsed at home after responding to a call of a gas leak earlier in the day
A city councilor is exploring ways to save money by replacing three paid firefighters with an all-volunteer force
A 23-year-old firefighter was sentenced to jail after he admitted to setting several fires at the station in 2012
The fire chief said the injuries to the two firefighters were not too serious; one firefighter was taken to the hospital for precautionary reasons
The 43-year-old took tole $34,000 from the department and was sentenced to 10 to 48 months in prison
They were on their way to class on a bus and saw a man lying face down in the snow; two of the students training as volunteer firefighters hopped off and administered CPR
John D. Thomas, 40, of the West Alexander Volunteer Fire Department was treated at the scene by paramedics for smoke inhalation
Fire Chief Jamie A. Peite, 43, was participating in pumper training and began to not feel well but thought it was not serious
The best and brightest in the fire service will be looking at this and how to prevent LODDs
Citing increased costs and lack of volunteers officials are considering giving up fire protection to its community of less than 300 residents
Officials are hoping a $1 million federal grant will pay for firefighters to work 24 hours a day to make up for lack of volunteers
Bobby Mollere, 61, was taking part in a wildland fire training exercise when he reportedly collapsed
The volunteer department is down to a brush truck and following a fatal blaze, residents want to help the department increase its fleet
Fire Chief Andy Martin and his brother Tommy Martin were arrested Feb. 14 after deputies allege both men assaulted sheriff’s at the scene of a crash
Reliance on the convenience of digital communication mediums hamstring fire officers’ ability to be good communicators
Fire Chief Roger Fine was indicted on 16 counts of delivery of a forged note or instrument and one count of embezzlement
With the growing number of line of duty deaths this year, we asked FireRescue1 readers to share their thoughts on why this trend is rising; here are the most compelling responses
John Sadler Jr. says he’s lucky he wasn’t paralyzed after a 20-foot fall during a training exercise
In 2003, Michael Cabrera Jr. was diagnosed with congestive heart failure; firefighters are setting up fundraisers to offset costs that are accruing for his family
A restaurant with open space, long-span roof supports and a heavy roof load requires different tactics and strategies; how would you tackle this fire?
Former Fire Chief Ryan Scharber admitted to setting nine fires and will be sentenced April 10
Bob Wall served as a member of Fayetteville Volunteer Fire Company in the late 1980s and now that he needs help company members are coming to his aid
Officials extended the physicals deadline for the department embattled since an alleged molestation incident at the firehouse last summer; several lawsuits have been filed by firefighters