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Mark and Candi Krause, and their daughters, McKenah Wehr and Aubree Romig, serve as volunteers for Upper Macungie Fire Station 56
Sean DeMuynck, 35, died in the line of duty the day before he was set to return home to Canada
Recruitment efforts ramp up as numbers in the tri-state area have diminished in recent decades
Firefighters were able to remove their apparatus; the cause of the fire is under investigation
In addition to watching the Texas fire station be rebuilt, used apparatus dealer announced two $1,000 donations to fire departments during the show.
Firefighter Jalen Smith suffered severe injuries after the POV he was in lost control; station closes as firefighters mourn
The firefighters were using the deserted mansion as training
Police chief says the plan is unlikely as similar ones have failed in other areas
Nepotism, lack of certification for chief and improper documentation cited
They are accused of stealing from the department over a 5-year period; a defense attorney says they are not guilty and will not plea bargain
His home was already fully involved when firefighters arrived
One of the firefighters is still jobless after being ‘combative’ with fire officials
The department’s chief says the move is necessary because of financial hardships
A dog playfully tugs at the rope that firefighters have tied to a tree
Despite a flesh-eating disease claiming his left leg, Firefighter Lettieri is working his way back to the fireground
The regional authority says it is tired of the unpaid bill and will cut off discounted fuel for department vehicles
Several volunteer fire departments battled the early morning fire in a remote farming area
The department worked with the Terry Farrell Firefighters Fund to coordinante the donations
A mayday was called after a firefighter said he had fallen through a floor and was burning
Many fire departments require response to the fire station unless the firefighter literally drives past the scene
The volunteer firefighter alleges that he was fired for going on rescue calls and not calling his other employer to notify him
The former fire chief of the dept. resigned upon learning of the controversial plan
The pig is believed to weigh as much as 1,300 pounds
A long drive way made the fire fight more difficult
The firefighter’s family members responded to the blaze
The amount is more than 8 times the annual budget and will likely go to buying a new fire truck
Dense fog blamed for the crashes
The firefighters worked for days on end, but say there is still a lot of work to do
Firefighter who broke department protocol by responding directly to the scene says he wasn’t responding as a firefighter but as a civilian
The former chief has had a history of recent problems including disputes and being shocked by power line while on scene
The ambulance that was set for trade in will now be donated to the volunteer department
The premis of the show is to teach choral singing to a group that has never sung together before
Some volunteers say the push may result in a lower turnout for an already dwindling workforce