Volunteer Fire Service
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Whitehall Assistant Fire Chief Jim Brooks Jr. died four months after suffering a ruptured aorta while on duty
Cyclists and drivers will participate in the “Ride for Zach” to support Richmond Rescue Squad EMT and Volunteer Firefighter Zach Long
Exploring how fire service leaders can come to peace with the idea that not all volunteers will exhibit the same level of commitment to the department
The 2 were dismissed from the fire department over their connection to the fire, no motive has been established
None of 3 fire vehicles damaged can be used to respond to fires until they are repaired; chief worries about longer response times
‘There has to be a safer way than holding a tank of anhydrous down in the water’
Chief Donald Hindman Jr. had a blood alcohol content of .253, more than triple the legal limit
Hamby VFD Chief Ray Watson said fire is devastating to his department of 12 firefighters
$10,000 grant from Community Foundation of Abilene will pay for extricator
The difficulties of taming our inner superhero
Malta Ridge Volunteer Fire Company, Round Lake Hose Company announced that they have agreed to consider sharing site
2 separate organizations with similar names are both claiming to be local fire department
Ineffective awareness, training, PPE and personnel accountability contributed to death of volunteer firefighter during wildfire
Former chief who pled to 52 counts will make full restitution and receive a 10-year suspended sentence
2-year-old population explosion not letting up, challenging responders in ways they never dreamed possible
Incident marked closest call Firefighter Alex Vogel has had in 3 years as volunteer firefighter
All funds had been cut off in August 2011 by leaders
2 firefighters were left in critical condition with burns after incident
El Paso County leaders who run station in Socorro say it would put city millions of dollars in debt
Responded to incident only weeks after open heart surgery
Fire apparatus left the road killing 18-year-old Jeremy Tighe
Voters choose whether to fund new equipment, budgets for volunteer units
Volunteer Firefighter Jeremy Linn lost $40,000 in damages, 1 dog, 2 hamsters in Sunday’s house fire
Jonathan Griffith said Thursday that he is making a motion in Butte County Superior Court
One feature often debated is if a loss of consciousness is needed for a patient to have a concussion
Capt. Patrick Martin asked IAFF to refrain ‘from providing volunteer firefighting services to the Borough of Chambersburg’
Fire Commissioner Salvatore Cassano said volunteers are “operating without the proper training, equipment and authorizations” and are endangering the public and city firefighters
Volunteer Firefighter Bruce Turcotte, 58, died at hospital after cardiac event; 1 civilian was found dead inside basement of home
Water used by volunteer firefighters quickly created sheets of ice around scene, forcing crews to salt streets, sidewalks to prevent slips and falls
The state cut its annual volunteer fire department grants last year from $25 million to $7 million
Firefighter David Crenshaw was treated at scene, transported to medical facility where has was pronounced dead from cardiac arrest