Volunteer Fire Service
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A fundraiser has drawn more than $32,000 for volunteer firefighters Jason Smith and Tyler Morris
The Quinlan Volunteer Fire Department has had trouble meeting country and city requirements
Two departments recently wrapped up efforts to collect and send bunker gear, air tanks and tools
The one responding rig stood little chance of getting this fire under control; how would you attack this fire?
Cameron Mitchell Goins, 47, crashed into a tree during an avalanche preparedness training exercise
He is in critical condition after one surgery, but he’s already beaten the odds; only 70 percent of people survive the trip to the hospital and 20 percent survive the first surgery
The 13-year-old’s fast actions gave his family time to escape and contain the fire
Some on the department argue that the sirens are a good back up to pagers that can be unreliable
Firefighters were responding to a chimney fire call when the rig was hit by the passenger vehicle
The fire chief notified the state Auditor’s Office to investigate claims of commissioners’ wrongdoings
It took about two hours to free the trucks from the loose sand-like dirt
The chief charged that the town council knew for 3 years of the firefighter training requirement, but ignored it
Andrew Edler, 20, will serve three years in prison followed by six years extended supervision and pay $7,358 in restitution
Firefighter Joe Yeakley is hospitalized with burns over more than 50 percent of his body; another firefighter received minor burns and was treated and released
A new mayor is looking to save money by slashing nearly half the on-call, paid firefighters from the roster — including the former mayor
Firefighter James “Doc” Delbert Brooks, 62, began to experience difficulty breathing and called 911 while winterizing boats at a station
Firefighters didn’t arrive until 45 minutes after the initial call; officials say a caller’s miscommunication with dispatchers is to blame
Chief Gary Shaw has been suspended for 90 days for allowing his firefighters to portray Santa in a town parade while riding on the back of a flatbed truck instead of in a cab
Burglars stole $4,500 worth of rescue equipment — including a chainsaw, two sawzalls, two other saws used to cut through metal roofs and tools to help pry open doors
Firefighter Jonathan Boggs was directing traffic when a car he stopped swerved to drive around him; he was hit in the knee by the bumper on the car
Former volunteer firefighter Justin Wayne LeBoeuf, 19, turned himself in after stealing a department’s brush truck
Two firefighters sustained minor injuries in the all-night fire operation and were released following emergency room treatment
The probe uncovered an “ineffective and confusing command structure,” as well as “an ineffective and possibly unfair compensation structure”
Fire officials said calls for service will be responded to by career staff and other volunteer stations
For those of us who make a living from the fire service, giving back time, money or energy to firefighters is a moral obligation and profoundly rewarding
Hundreds of homes in the 1,300-year-old town were destroyed but no deaths were reported
Nearly 25 firefighters turnout to repair water-damaged facility so charity group can deliver food to the needy
The U.S. Treasury Department ruled that the time volunteers work cannot be counted toward full-time employee status
Every firefighter has to take precautions against cancer from day one, but officers lead by rules and examples
The firefighters said everyone seemed OK after the crash, including the little girl’s mom and dad
Firefighter Cosmo Paris, 59, was returning home after an incident when he suffered an apparent heart attack
Some emergency scenarios require specialized vehicles to move patients or attack fire; here’s a look at what’s on the market and how to make the best choice