Volunteer Fire Service
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Recruitment efforts can focus on non-traditional members, people who live outside the area and even members of neighboring departments
Carroll County’s Department of Fire and EMS has successfully staffed 13 of 14 stations 24/7 with over 200 career personnel, completing its transition plan a year ahead of schedule
The Mechanic Falls fire chief said the time of the fire made it a struggle to get manpower on the scene
There were no injuries and a total amount of damage is still being calculated
Trevor Olivier, who was not authorized to drive the vehicle, was allegedly intoxicated at the time of the incident
Fewer residents are willing or able to commit to the rigorous training and unpredictable time demands
Justin Terney was shot several times during a shootout and died after undergoing surgery overnight
Gatha Ballard was on his way to the fire house for a training session when he spotted smoke and flames coming from the home
Assistant Fire Chief Kevin Smith, was dangling out of a front window after he was unable to see while inside the building
Jacob Howser’s death came just before his fire company’s fundraiser Saturday
Damon Winters said he was wrongfully denied a full-time position with the department
Brad Kershaw was attempting to collect family photos from a wall when a piece of smoldering roof struck him
Firefighters Clinton Alvin Beasley and Loretta Ann Sykes were struck while directing traffic March 15
Life-changing experiences can occur regardless of how long you’ve been on the job
Because the borough pays the firefighters an hourly wages and controls their work schedule, hiring and discipline, the court found that the firefighters are borough employees and eligible to unionize
Khanyae Kendall remains unable to post $1 million bail and faces a preliminary hearing April 17
Chief Johnny Hiatt noted salaries and unemployment insurance will cost the department about $43,000 to staff the new positions
Jerry Caldwell struck a patch of ice, causing his car to run off the road and strike a tree
Lt. Dennis DeVoe was struck and killed by a drunk driver while en route to a call; he continues to save others by the gift of organ donation
Clinton Alvin Beasley, 80, and Loretta Ann Sykes, 53, were directing traffic at a crash scene when they were struck
Lt. Dennis DeVoe was on his way to pick up his gear when he was struck by a drunk driver
Funds would go toward workers’ compensation and would release more money to individual fire departments
Six fire departments responded to the fire, which took nearly five hours to extinguish
In a letter, the chief said he and department members felt the “punishment that was agreed upon didn’t come close to fitting the crime that was committed”
Justin Speights, 20, was stabbed as he tried to break up a fight at a New Year’s Eve house party
Firefighter Daniel Eugene “Wolfey” Wolfe was remembered as a “fireman’s fireman”
The fire appeared to have started in one of the girls’ living areas and spread to another dormitory
Michael Klein used the funds to purchase a second home, yacht and an antique fire truck
The chief said crews’ use of CPR and an AED likely saved Ryan Beattie’s life
Brandon Lass constantly helped out around the fire station and was well-known by department firefighters
The department said the fire won’t affect its operations
Fire Chief John Agee arrived at the motel before an ambulance and helped delivery the baby and cut the umbilical cord
A volunteer firefighter was assessing a patient when he passed out and fell face first onto the floor