Volunteer Fire Service
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Whiteford Volunteer Fire Company Firefighter/Secretary Janet Holbrook served for more than 25 years
Speaking to Connecticut public radio, Scott Eskwitt addresses recruitment and retention efforts, fire service culture, and pandemic-fueled stress
There are several ways to help AFG and SAFER funding reach more volunteer and rural fire departments
Firefighter Ron Keefer Sr. was killed when a tractor rolled over and trapped him underneath; he was named firefighter of the year in 2012
The McAlester Firefighter Classic hosts free training and it’s training that the volunteers wouldn’t be able to get anywhere else
Readers weigh in on how volunteers can stem the flow of volunteers leaving the firefighting ranks
Five justices will determine if the firefighter was reckless for doing 80 in 40 mph zone in his personal vehicle when he collided with another motorist
The tragedy is especially tough for the fire department, which has lost three members in three years
We need look no further than Charleston to know how dangerous furniture store fires are; what would you do on this fire to be effective and safe?
At least one person was transported to the hospital in the crash and the severity of those injuries was not known
Timothy Whittington, 56, used the fire department’s account to pay personal bills
Some said the gun giveaway was too soon after the Navy Yard shooting
He is accused of settling fire to a fire truck that spread to the fire department building
The jury failed to award loss and suffering damages; lawyers for both sides will try to work a deal to avoid another trial
Some say the move is a ploy by city officials to gain the upper hand in union negotiations
Jason Hernandez died after losing control of his car, striked a guardrail and was ejected from his car; he was not wearing a seatbelt
Officials blamed the cause on old wiring that had been compromised by saltwater and sand during Superstorm Sandy
If you’re not getting your fair share of funding, it may because you already expect to hear ‘no’
Jurors cleared the driver of the fire truck, Posey Dillon, of any negligence in the crash that killed him and another firefighter
After a major fire, the people of Prophetstown stepped up to thank, help and restock their fire department
The student pays tuition up front, and the grant reimburses the tuition once the degree is acquired
They stole frozen food, stuff animal prizes and then vandalized part of the building
Here are some steps to avoid last minute chaos and help score the funding
The department officials said they don’t have any receipts for the $40k in questionable purchases, explaining who bought what and why
The newest recruits won’t be able to fight any fires until they’re done with their training; they now have 59 volunteers
Joseph McQuiston, 36, admitted that most of the sexual contact happened at his volunteer fire department
Mapping out the year’s training and drilling plan is the first step to better preparing volunteer firefighters
That’s a question that seems to lead to as many questions as answers, so we asked three experts to weigh in
The lessons from Gordon, Wis., and other communities is to defend your fire station against fire
Hundreds of people turned out to raise money for the department’s that helped put out a devastating downtown fire in the summer
To understand the U.S. Fire Administration’s report on 2012 on-duty firefighter deaths, you need to look deep into the numbers and their trends
Disbanding the entire fire department on a whim leaves all 196 Onslow, Iowa residents at risk
He was bitten more than 40 times by two Labrador retrievers and is in an intensive care unit