Volunteer Fire Service
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Greene County residents face potential insurance hikes following the unexplained closure of the Ruckersville Volunteer Fire Company
The Moores Mill Volunteer Fire Department has increased its number of volunteers and has more currently in training
The Smith Mountain Lake Marine Volunteer Fire Department is celebrating 50 years of service with the opening of its first firehouse
The firefighter had just rescued a couple and their infant stranded on the roof of their car and was trying to save another driver
Treacherous conditions slowed their response and by the time they got there, two homes had burned to the ground
Contributing to the delinquency of a minor is a misdemeanor carrying a maximum punishment of 12 months in jail
Batt. Chief Doug Sandlin said he thought the call was a hoax since he didn’t think anyone would be hiking in the cold
Communication is key to helping career and volunteer firefighters be champions for a change that is ultimately good for service, the community and the department
Officials said there was an attempted sexual assault of a 17-year-old male member during summer on company property
The proposal would eliminate a portion of student loans in an effort to attract more people to volunteer
Most of the firefighting equipment in Port Aransas was damaged or destroyed by Harvey
Montgomery Fire Department Chief Stephen Frye was battling the blaze when he collapsed while operating “the initial attack line”
Years after replacing its run-down vehicles with the help of grant dollars, the Sable Altura fire station can’t afford to hire firefighters to operate them
The city of Salisbury is seeking the return of property and money after the firefighters separated from the Salisbury Fire Department
Onalaska Fire Department Chief Andrew Martin said the issues began when commissioners tried to take over day-to-day operations
The project, called Line of Duty Death, was a collaborative effort between Howell, the county fire department and Howard County government
Commissioners said they would limit the fire department’s funding until it removes the flag, paying only for fuel and maintenance
The firefighters, who are not on leave, are under investigation for alleged sex acts with an underage girl and then sharing video of the acts on an app
Colby Blake was charged with causing death while operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content greater than 0.15 percent
It’s true – the volunteer fire service isn’t for everyone
Over 900 people gathered to honor Kendall Murphy, who died after being “run over” by another firefighter
The VCOS report issues directives for advocating for firefighter mental health education, resources and support programs
Kendall Murphy died after being “run over” by Colby Blake, who was allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol
The department was shut down because the city did not have the money to replace the old equipment and the aging fire station
A monument titled “Those Who Answered The Call” was unveiled, with representations of Pigeon Forge, the Great Smoky Mountains and the responders
Go beyond traditional recruiting efforts and focus on diversity when seeking volunteer firefighter recruits
Bob Leonard and Mike LaVenture missed the fire service, so they started a volunteer unit within the local fire district to “come back and help”
The change is expected to start next year and could close a sad chapter in Detroit’s history that saw hundreds of structures torched around Halloween
The explosion blew out the front windows and threw the two firefighters into the front porch railing
Jamestown Volunteer Fire Department’s shrinking volunteer base is forcing the fire department to end ambulance service at the start of 2018
The private agency said they were told not to respond to calls that the firefighters can handle on their own
Fire officials could be heard on the police scanner yelling, “The second floor is collapsing, everybody out!”
James Logan Gregg told police about burning pastures and then later responding to them
