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The Iowa United First Aid program enlists volunteers who are on standby and equipped with basic first aid gear to help on EMS calls, such as heart attacks and lacerations
Allegany County officials had previously laid off EMS personnel to handle a $2M budget shortfall
The Clinton Fire Department was also recognized by the Illinois Firefighters Association as the first meeting place for the organization 135 years ago
Even seemingly low-level noise over time can damage hearing and lead to additional health risks
Terry Morris Sr. first became a fire cadet at the age of 12; he knew he wanted to be a firefighter after working beside his firefighting father
Capt. Peter Hacking and his two children were killed in a head-on crash; the driver, who was in Texas illegally, was arrested for manslaughter
Kevin Swain, 19, was shot four times while trying to enter a home to make a welfare check; firefighter-paramedic John Ulmschneider was fatally shot
Firefighter-paramedic John Ulmschneider died after he was shot; volunteer firefighter Kevin Swain, 19, is in serious but stable condition
Video showed him doing remodeling work despite claiming a fireground injury left him unable to work
Arriving crews found heavy fire coming out of the left side of the duplex and pulled five victims from the home
Firefighter-paramedic John Ulmschneider succumbed to his injuries; volunteer firefighter Kevin Swain is in serious condition
Officials say Lyndon Beharry shot his partner and their sons ages 4 and 7 before setting the house on fire and shooting himself
Sixty-six people were trapped in the nursing home by an earthquake that hit Japan barely 24 hours after another quake that killed nine
Officials said they’ve been trying for years to resolve staffing shortage, firefighter housing and funding issues
Capt. Alex Smith was investigating a possible leak at a gym when he fell; he suffered a contusion on his head and was taken to a hospital
Given the street-level dangers and improved technology, ballistic vests should be an option to all firefighters and medics
Zachary Barfield’s brother was killed in a car crash last year; he was an avid supporter of a children’s cancer research charity
Carl Strye Jr. is facing a felony charge that carries a maximum sentence of seven years in prison; thefts in excess of $8,000 occurred the same year he stepped down as president and became mayor
When crews arrived, the garage was fully involved and a homeowner was trying to put out the blaze with a garden hose
The ambulance burst into flames while transporting a patient; no one was reported injured
Stolen items included two parade axes, two parade pike poles, a state flag and an American flag
Not having the 1199A form in order can stop FEMA from putting a grant award in your bank
New technology could improve civilian safety as much as the first battery-operated smoke alarms did 40 years ago
The new law will provide $80,000 to families of both professional and volunteer firefighters
Screams and boos erupted from the more than 150 residents who filled the meeting room and spilled into the hallway
The house was fully involved when crews arrived on scene; the family lost all of their belongings and their dog
Several firefighters suffered injuries in a recent fire, resulting in burns, smoke inhalation, cuts, bumps and bruises
One firefighter suffered torn ligaments, another had breathing problems and the third had chest pains due to smoke inhalation
Volunteer firefighter David Kruse’s gear was stolen from the back of his truck while fighting a grass fire
Mississippi police say the rig’s driver did not yield right of way in the crash that killed one boy and injured six others
After losing his arm in a firehouse accident, he will become the first person to compete in the games missing an upper limb
It took two departments 30 minutes to free the Great Dane using rope, harness and tarp
After steadily rising through the ranks in her 12-year career, she was voted chief by the 150-member department
