Volunteer Fire Service
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Volunteers are doing whatever it takes to fund their future
If some people are all in and others can only give the bare minimum, then it’s time to review your organization’s structure and consider a new system
Captain Andy Loso took pride in educating children during Fire Prevention Week and in responding to calls, the St. Joseph Fire Department said
He participated in explorers program, where after completing 90 hours of classroom testing and physical training, he earned his certificate
The department will receive up to 60 sets of turnout gear and other equipment from Iowa fire departments
The moves eliminate the chief who oversaw the volunteer firefighters
Volunteer POVs should have the same legal authority as emergency vehicles but with renewed focus on safety
She has paid for needed equipment and protective gear and hopes her actions will lead others to help struggling volunteer departments
Incredibly, nobody was injured after the department’s roof collapsed
Despite claims of safety, we know how dangerous railroad trains can be; plan and practice before disaster hits
Wis. Supreme Court set precedent by ruling that a volunteer firefighter did not have government immunity when he went through a red light and was struck by another vehicle
The man is hospitalized in stable condition
Investigators are focusing on the train’s brakes, the railway company’s own regulations and whether they need tougher train-transport standards
He pleaded guilty to four counts of third-degree arson carries a sentence of up to 15 years in prison, that will likely be deferred
Volunteer firefighters joined the war effort, formed their own regiments, and sustained heavy losses
Enslow, who was covered in human waste, was sprayed off with a fire hose and then transported to a hospital for evaluation
The statewide study tracks volunteer firefighters and their community demographics
He says he feels “very lucky” and is thrilled to be back on full duty
Chief Yates’ truck collided with a sheriff’s deputy’s vehicle, overturned and ejected him from the truck
Lightweight construction materials and techniques are not confined of single-family dwellings; they commonly used in multi-story apartment buildings
Jimmy Matus and Buck Uptmor, who were named honorary West firefighters following the fertilizer plant blast, are not eligible for state or federal benefits
Both were praised for volunteering time to help the department rebuild fire stations that had been damaged in Hurricane Katrina
He was making sure his wife and children were safe when the fire grew and overwhelmed him
The city is applying for a federal grant to help with the transition costs and plans to spend $46,000 on a consultant to help work through issues
The firefighter was hurt when she hit the pump handle, which likely means either her seat belt malfunctioned or she wasn’t buckled into her seat in the rear
The entire town of West was invited to the game where a ceremony was held
Firefighters are still battling the burning oil tanker cars
The father, and victim, had recorded the most CPR saves during his time on the department
Firefighters who commit crimes should be held accountable, but that’s not a free pass for the rest of us
The town agreed to pay two consultants at the same meeting it laid off its firefighters over budget woes
The trial is set to begin for the councilman who also served as president of the fire department
Officials said all of the responding agencies worked extremely well together
The chief fire officer said the plans meant fire stations would not be closed