Volunteer Fire Service
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Sedgwick Volunteer Fire Department Chief Wes Adams was airlifted to a hospital in critical condition before succumbing to his injuries
Addressing the key turnout gear questions from the FireRescue1 community, one by one
“Volunteers are hard to come by": Assistant Fire Chief Travis Buhnerkempe said the definition of a health care worker and rules for them create a staffing concern
Both measures would clarify how volunteer benefits are taxed
Damiarov is saying ‘thank you’ to about 120 to 130 volunteer and paid firefighters
Nicholas Fisher is scheduled to enter a plea Thursday in connection with charges he subjected female firefighters to unwanted sexual communication and inappropriate physical contact
The Temples and their three children were away from the home at the time of the fire
Steve Webb worked for the Townsend Volunteer Fire Department for 15 years and served for the past six years as a captain
Ed Stoner quickly recognized the man as Richard Walter Haynes, 82, who had been missing for two days
A QR code listing the hazards is fixed to the farm’s mailbox and can be scanned by a smartphone
Angel flight provides free transportation to the ill using volunteer pilots
Much like Charleston six years ago, the West Fire Department will be under a national microscope as we try to learn from their tragedy
Some residents want the department to outsource some emergency services to neighboring Hebron Fire Department
Montgomery County rescuers worked to stabilize the structure for more than four hours to free a second worker
Firefighters and other emergency responders never acted upon that information to train for the kind of devastating explosion that happened
A firefighter writes a song to remember a traumatic call and the life lost in it
Eric Mallory was indicted on Friday on 14 counts, including possession of child pornography and taking indecent liberties with a minor
For the three men, the Dec. 25 rescue was their first
The Portsmouth Volunteer Fire Department made its final donation, marking the dissolution of the organization after 77 years
As I leave the volunteer fire service for healthcare education, I carry that duty to serve common in volunteer firefighters
The firefighters who consider Farrell a brother are not letting him suffer the back-to-back tragedies alone
According to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Department report, more than $44,000 worth of items were stolen
Two of the firefighters had been released from the hospital, but two were still in the intensive care unit
During the primary search, volunteer firefighters found a 51-year-old man
About 20 firefighters freed the hang glider who became tangled in trees 40 off the ground
He tried to sell the gear online, but it was recovered before it could be resold
Investigators site three possible causes: a problem with one of the plant’s electrical systems, a battery-powered golf cart, and a criminal act.
Last month, council did not commit to providing $500,000 to replace a 30-year-old firetruck
The bill clarifies that the families of fire police officers killed in the line of duty are eligible to receive the Public Safety Officers Benefit
Michael Watson was charged with two counts of first degree theft of property and one count of second degree theft
Bronner faces up to 25 years in prison when he is sentenced on July 9
The money will go for new equipment, such as pagers, beepers and radios
Just because the firefighters did not die in the line of duty does not mean their fellow firefighters can cope with the loss without help
