Volunteer Fire Service
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Self-contained, transportable tool with all the necessary equipment to rescue victims trapped in grain bins
The consulting firm hired to study fire services in Butte and Silver Bow County claimed it “had never worked in a community where it was so controversial”
The survey measures organizational safety culture
Hitting the exposures first can sometimes keep a large fire from quickly becoming a massive fire
First-arriving companies found heavy fire; there were no reported injuries
Four of the 16 derailed tank cars burned until firefighters brought the fire under control; track failure likely cause
The fire department failed to comply with district rules, have enough trained officers and provide records
Over 100 firefighters responded to an apartment complex blaze; the firefighters’ injuries were non life-threatening
Noah Filer came out of a coma to learn he was a double amputee and his firefighting career was over — then chased his goal of becoming a paramedic
The sheriff’s office released images of suspected burglars who stole tools and equipment from a rural fire station
He was terminated because a DUI charge harmed the department’s reputation; the DUI charge was later dropped
One neighbor, a nurse, revived the toddler via CPR when he was rescued from the fire
About 50 firefighters from several departments responded to the attic fire
The group of kids saw smoke and put out the a porch fire before the fire department arrived
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The fire destroyed 2,400 structures when it ripped through last month, forcing more than 80,000 residents to flee
The department’s firefighters have raised over $5,000 for the chief and his family
The unit was working a minor crash when the driver hit the engine; no firefighters were injured
The fire station sustained some structural damage, but is still safe to occupy
The fire engine malfunctioned as the crew was setting up to pump water, and the vehicle’s windshield smashed into a tree after the fire engine began rolling
Multiple Arizona fire departments were called to extricate the man who crashed his SUV on dirt Forest Department road
Fire investigators are working to determine the cause and if the home was operated illegally
Police say Michael L. Sansone raped the 8-year-old multiple times; he cleared a background check before getting on the department
Nearly half of the county’s fire calls ended up not being fires at all
Four trucks were repossessed by a loan company and will not be given back until the department makes payments
Adam Ryan Swygart, 22, was a volunteer firefighter at several local departments
Two police officers who tried to rescue the tourists were among those inside; the group waded out in neck-deep water
To save money, the village fired all of its career firefighters last month and went to an all-volunteer department
The harassment and assaults began when she was 16 and continued for years, with those in charge treating her as the perpetrator, not the victim
The department asked officials to find $160,000 to hire paid paramedics to ensure residents have proper emergency care
The tanker was responding to a call when it crossed an intersection and collided with another vehicle
Tammy L. Kellerman, 53, used district checks to pay her credit card bills and other expenses; she pled guilty to four counts of mail fraud
Four fire departments responded; the injured firefighter’s condition was not reported
