Volunteer Fire Service
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The firefighters from two volunteer companies pulled a semi-conscious resident from the burning home
The Monroe Township firefighter and Monroe County sheriff’s deputy were hospitalized after the crash
Coal Township Fire Department Deputy Chief Kevin “Bubba” Malukas, 59, served for more than 40 years in public safety
Some basic measures can help ensure new volunteer firefighters will stay longer and be able to make it through the tough times
The auxiliary started in 1945 and added its own truck in 2003
The state’s insurance companies are no longer providing protection to volunteer firefighters
Portage Fire District volunteer firefighter Timothy Johnson was en route to a fire that engulfed a bowling alley when the crash occurred
Trout Run Volunteer Fire Co. firefighter Richard L. Springman, 20, was killed when his vehicle swerved and struck a guardrail
Paris is struggling with staffing issues that are common in rural communities across the nation
For thousands of career firefighters, volunteering for their hometown fire department while off-duty comes with a threat of expulsion from their union
Investigation into the cause of the fire that claimed life of Thomas Araguz III is ongoing
The department is one of seven finalists competing in a nationwide contest to win a $170,000 fire truck from manufacturer E-One
Star Firefighter Mike Lee used his truck to push a burning car away from gas pumps; his truck stalled and was destroyed
Gresston Volunteer Community Fire Department Chief Jay C. Brown died after suffering a heart attack
The firefighters were responding to a fully involved SUV when they were hit by another vehicle; one in critical condition
Current service includes both career firefighters hired by the city and volunteers who are paid when they respond
A man and a female juvenile allegedly set a fire at an abandoned house in hopes of ambushing the volunteer firefighter
With thinning ranks and increased demands, many firefighters already think mergers should happen
Nothing was missing, and the keys were found on the floor of the truck
Cash-strapped departments all over the state had faced possible shut down due to hikes in Workers’ Compensation coverage
Jamie Hinton, the volunteer fire chief of tiny Magnolia Springs, came up with a plan to stop the Gulf oil spill from entering the Magnolia River
The claims losses for volunteer fire departments are said to be driven by the severity of injuries, not by high numbers of claims
He rallied residents to set up a wall of barges to block the current, then lay five layers of boom behind it to protect a local bay
The 24-speed bikes are lightweight, heavy duty and come with lights, sirens and other emergency equipment
The first tool the Delaware Park company used to battle fires was a two-wheeled cart with a chemical mixture to propel water through a hose
The FLAME program matches firefighters with elementary school children considered “at-risk” students
About 1,000 firefighters and specialists were on the ground battling the blazes
Infighting at departments is inevitable, but if we fight our battles fairly, we can keep public safety at the forefront
Two people were killed in the crash involving the Eagle Rock Volunteer Fire Department
Firefighters save 24 of 39 animals
Lancaster County’s volunteer fire companies include more than 50 female firefighters
Trudy Boyle was made an honorary firefighter