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Lighten the duties of your officers and chiefs using skilled administrative members who want to help but not respond to calls
The Frelinghuysen Volunteer Fire Co. was established in 2022, but did not officially open until two years later
It is up to the training officers to make live-fire training both safe and effective; here’s how to do it
Those who forget history are doomed to repeat it, and when it comes to ammonium nitrate, forgetting is not an option
A fireground call for help nearly always has its roots in the observation and orientation skills of those making decisions
Funding and the unseen groundwork lead the barriers to faster firefighter cancer research and results
With the number of increasing incidents occurring on water, the department recognized the need for water-friendly equipment
The “firefighter’s rule” shields agencies and property owners from civil liability because firefighters know the job comes with inherent risks
John Morris Davis Jr., 45, suffered a heart attack while helping victims in an overturned vehicle; he leaves behind a wife and three kids
The chief was accused of setting a blaze that over 100 firefighters had to battle
Volunteer firefighter Steven Lapierre, 58, was a 40-year fire service veteran
More funding is needed in the county’s capital budget to replace gear and renovate fire stations
The veteran firefighter allegedly used the hydrant while off duty
Over 100 protestors from 10 different departments rallied; the move will save the village $800,000
Ted Stafford responded to a firehouse for a medivac call; he later died in his driveway at home
Troopers are still investigating the crash; charges are pending against the driver of the pickup truck
More than 100 firefighters are convicted of arson every year, but a lack of documentation makes it hard to track
The delayed ambulance response and poor coordination heightened tensions between the county departments
The equipment will be used for various emergency needs such as vehicle extrication, medical and structure fires
Spencer Township trustees voted Monday to absorb their fire department into the neighboring town’s department
Assistant Fire Marshall Mike Petleski said firefighter Richard Sheltra died as a result of smoke inhalation
Poverty and systemic prevention and response problems make winning African fire safety a difficult battle
The Couchton Fire Department is raising funds for fire chief with flesh-eating disease via GoFundMe
Fire Chief Randy Schroeder said his department is shocked by the arrest
Firefighter Richard Sheltra, 20, was pulled from the building; two other firefighters suffered non life-threatening injuries
Some Ill. fire chiefs attribute the decrease in volunteers to changes in work and family commitments
The bill will benefit firefighters who suffer from cancers known to result from exposure to heat, radiation or a known carcinogen
Fire chief said ‘It looked like you were looking down into hell’
These concrete actions will help firefighters and officers eliminate harassing behavior from their departments
With his life nearly destroyed and suicide his only option, firefighter Scott Geiselhart grabbed a lifeline
The revenue will go towards numerous projects, including upgrading equipment and training
Christopher Ray, 42, slipped and got tangled in fire hose; the rig then backed over him in the road
Tyler Johnson, 24, was with another EMT when he suddenly became lightheaded and collapsed
