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One firefighter said he saw about 10 of his fellow volunteers drop off their gear in front of Polk County Fire Headquarters
Waxhaw Volunteer Fire Department Capt. Ronald McGarvey served with the department for 18 years
Firefighter, who joined in his 60s, told his wife how much firefighting meant to him
National disaster has left the fund short, organizers are hoping donations can keep the 40-year program going
Fire chief: ‘He’s a big asset to us’
Fireworks blamed for blaze that cost an estimated $2.8 million to suppress
The new approach provides different levels of training requirements and response capabilities
The newer engine will replace a 25-year-old unit
Volunteer Fire Department Fund provides dollar-for-dollar matching grants
Town sues the fire union and two firefighters alleging they told volunteers not to respond to emergencies
About 50 firefighters were called out to contain the fire started by the spark of a ricocheting bullet
Four volunteer fire departments sued the county over administrative layoffs after the last ambulance-fee proposal
Men tried to steal cache of aluminum cans stored outside Womelsdorf Fire Company for fundraising
Seagrave Model 66 once brought Livermore, Calif. firefighters to their calls
Some of the 9 arsons involved his apartment and vehicles
University fire captain is given award for dedication to the university and community
Volunteer fire departments need a clear and guiding mission to serve their communities now and tomorrow
Soldier was talking to wife at the time of his death, the cause has not been released
Was just 16 when he started with fire department; awards dinner also raises money for families of the fallen
Harold Wilson, 84, may have suffered medical emergency, collapsed into flames
Local firefighters requested law after convicted arsonist joined volunteer squad
Police: Coroner allegedly gave human remains to Chief Vincent Salerno, 50, for ‘noncriminal use’
Call and volunteer firefighters cannot be dismissed from their primary job if they arrive late for work because they were fighting fire
Cornwall currently has just 4 fire police officers to serve 19.3-square-mile coverage area
Tech lets fiire chiefs and other heads of departments to know who is responding and what skills they have
The possibilities for recruitment are endless for fire departments
A rural emergency incident requires the timely response of rescuers, response equipment and transport vehicles
IamResponding.com is a Web-based platform for managing everything to do with volunteer or on-call emergency response agencies
Jairo Perkins-Grubbs faces 20 felony counts for his alleged role in suspicious fires
‘Volunteer NY’ campaign, promoted by FASNY, encourages volunteer fire departments to host open house