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In the era of essential worker recognition, many firefighters may wonder, “Why aren’t we being treated better? And why isn’t anyone listening to us?”
Katherine Muser and Taber Land have been volunteering for the Galeton Fire and Protection District while attending the University of Northern Colorado
The approval for new AEDs, cardiac monitors and CPR devices follows an inspection showing that most Eddy County fire vehicles lacked working AEDs
Officials say investigators found several areas in the house when a liquid accelerant was poured and ignited
The stone will bear the fire department’s Maltese cross emblem, the year of its establishment and year of dedication as well as the phrase “for those who served”
The firefighter said that he was run off the road by another driver
A 22-year-old firefighter was in fair condition Monday night after a pumper he was driving rolled over
Criminal charges could carry a maximum jail time of seven years for forgery and criminal impersonation
The lead engine was heavily damaged by a fire that was caused by a suspected electrical short in the cab
The County relies on volunteers to not only save thousands of dollars every year, but keep people in the community safe
The firefighter has received unspecified discipline and agreed to pay the $74.20 cost for the water
One of the firefighters killed at West was slated to train at TEEX
Some of the money he stole was intended to buy a new fire engine
Thieves made off with more than $2,000 in gear, including a chain and rescue saws
Lee was arrested and charged with indecent exposure after a male firefighter and a female firefighter accused him of dropping his pants while the group was off duty
He was taken to a local hospital for a massive brain bleed after complaining of a headache while responding to a brush fire
With 2013 shaping up to be one of the worst years in recent history for line of duty deaths, adjust your practices with these root causes front of mind
Members of the fire company were the first at the scene when they discovered that the man killed was one of their own
Denzel Halbitter was found on his kitchen floor by responding firefighters and was quickly transported to a local hospital
The longer fire burns before suppression begins, the more dangerous the structure becomes — know the warning signs and proper tactics
Criminal charges for the scheme could carry a maximum jail time of seven years for forgery and criminal impersonation
Officials believe the public thought the fire department and EMS were the same unit and that donations would help both
The hope is to find more funding and manpower to support local fire stations
Low number of volunteers makes coordinating difficult
SAFER grants are not exclusively awarded to big cities; a competitive application will increase smaller departments chances of winning
Firefighters responded to the scene within 15 minutes, and after 2 hours, the horse was out of the hole
Five of the firefighters returned to duty, one is still on crutches and in pain
In one case a firefighter appears to have viewed police information on a rape case
The fire department intends to order firefighters extrication gear for 12 firefighters
The Seattle Fire Department continues to investigate why firefighters did not find his body on their initial call to the hotel that day
The fire truck was the only vehicle involved and the wreck remains under investigation
State police say Stanley’s truck was hit head on after another vehicle drifted into the oncoming lane
Tax codes prevent a not-for-profit group from giving donations to an individual or family without steep penalties