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Penny Leaver lost her job in 2020 and was having serious health issues. Now she is a volunteer firefighter
Video shows the thrashing storm as Rudd Firefighter Tyler Hicks kept the siren going to warn the community
“There are going to be a lot of families not having Christmas,” said Lower Augusta Fire Department Chief Mark Minnier
The firefighters have been suspended and it appear to have left the department short on manpower
The accident shut down the highway for over 5 hours as firefighters attempted to put out the blaze while dodging fireworks
Fire crews towed the boat to the Lancaster County side of the river
Several options on the table included merging with EMS, merging with another department or even shutting their doors for good
The agreement extends to training, grant applications and purchasing
For volunteers to walk away from their regular job to answer an emergency page requires that everybody understands the expectations
Local newspaper gives the public a behind-the-scenes glimpse at its volunteer fire departments
The plan would hit each department for a $2 per-resident fee annually
A letter soliciting donations was sent by a department that is no longer contracted to provide fire protection
Even during times of tragedy and mourning, your department’s assets are vulnerable
Officials with the department are reviewing the termination to make sure state laws and company policies were followed
The fire chief said at Tuesday’s council meeting that he would return if he could bring all the volunteers back with him
Commission members took no action on the request, and voted to table Mason’s request for one month
Every fire engine and rescue vehicle was stripped of radiators, brass fittings, batteries, pumps, even ladders
As tens of thousands of people flock to Reliant Wednesday for the memorial service, they will be greeted by flags planted by Field and other volunteers
The deer suffered some scrapes but bounded away
The new engine will allow firefighters to fight a fire without having to worry about running out of water at the scene
Michael Kesling will celebrate 10 years as a volunteer firefighter this fall
The firefighters planned two comedy nights in March and all the proceeds went to the families of those affected
The review said the factors included critical strategic, tactical and risk-assessment decisions, procedural problem and issues with protective equipment
The grant will provide new communication equipment including new pagers, mobile and portable radios
The fire truck named “The Hawk” was dedicated to Alfred Hawkins in a ceremony on Sunday
Michael Eshbach died of head trauma and the incident is still under investigation
The bomb squad was called to the scene after collectible firearms, ammunition and grenades were found inside the charred home
The contract between the city and volunteer firefighters comes to an end January 1, 2014
Sandy Hook Fire Chief Bill Halstead said parades help his 60 members boost morale after responding to such a horrific tragedy
The competitive grant will help the fire department buy the new SCBA for its firefighters
‘Station 96' responded to its first structure fire last month since it opened in 2008
Officials said the trailer disconnected from the rig and slammed into the van, ripping it apart
Robert Wolfe works as janitor in the Pine Grove Area School District and volunteers with the Pine Grove Fire Department
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