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N.C. Chief Tim Bradley warns House panel that new standard would become “economically infeasible” for volunteer fire departments
Colona Fire Chief John Swan said some of the changes can can seem insurmountable for volunteer fire departments
Somers Fire Chief David Lenart interviews volunteer fire officers in his podcast “The Volley Chief”
While the community tried to figure out how to pay for the station, some rigs sat outside year round due to lack of space
The chief was responding to a crash when his vehicle was struck; lights and sirens were on at the time of the collision
Peer pressure and policy have drastically altered firefighters’ smoking habits more dramatically that what’s seen in the general population
The two firefighters were on vacation when they noticed smoke; they saved the woman and her three dogs before crews arrived
The firefighter was driving when high winds blew a tree onto his truck; he was pronounced dead at the scene
The exact cause of the fire is undetermined and will remain so because of the extent of the damage; firefighter Chris Ray was killed after falling off of a fire truck while responding to the house fire
The firefighter and six others were trapped in the basement of a burning building; three firefighters were injured
Patrick Childress was working as a firefighter in Iraq; he died of natural causes earlier this month
Not being able to identify when pressure from the pump is too great or too little is a threat to fireground safety and effectiveness
The building had a sub-basement firefighters did not know about; the crew became trapped while attempting to fight the fire from inside
The number of victims, the distance they are spread across and the natural hazards make these extremely tough incidents to bring order to
The Red Springs Fire Department was decertified in January because of insufficient personnel; the decertification was halted temporarily until a judge can decide whether it was justified
The Stafford Fire Department received several state violations after the February incident in which two firefighters transported a child having a seizure in their fire truck
Brian Demrow resigned as the Edgerton fire chief, citing “irreconcilable differences” with the fire protection district board
The family’s home was destroyed in the blaze; the homeowner said he built the house 40 years ago and plans to clear the sight and rebuild
Firefighters reported an intense smell at the station following heavy rain; the department will be able to use the building next door until the issue is resolved
The firefighter was inspired by the beeping of his pager; his fellow firefighters encouraged him to record the song and make a video
The firefighter suffered first and second-degree burns; the fire was sparked by discarded cigarettes
Strong winds were fanning the flames, and firefighters haven’t been able to establish effective containment lines
Device obsession harms team building and personal communication, which hurts both fire department culture and performance
Anthony Brunett, 20, was fishing with friends when he disappeared underwater; his body was found in the river by a fisherman
The firefighter was responding to an emergency call when he lost control of the truck and rolled it into a ditch; he was taken to the hospital with neck pain
The report said the volunteer fire department spent a significant amount of money on things that had no purpose and may have been illegal
The Oklahoma Forestry Services warned local fire departments that conditions would worsen, with winds expected to shift
Firefighters from across the country have reached out following the death of Christopher Ray
Authorities suspect Kenny Ray Jr. died from suffocation after a nitrogen leak dramatically lowered oxygen levels in the area he was working
Baseball player Adam LaRoche abruptly retired after he was told to scale back his son’s time in the clubhouse; so we asked our readers if there should be a limit on having kids at the station
Chief Michael Scott was battling a fire in the woods when a shed with flammable liquid caught on fire and exploded, burning his arms and face
Firefighter suicide is finally getting the attention it deserves; now that we’re talking about it, here are steps to prevent suicides
The report said the EMS and fire departments “don’t play well together” and made 33 recommendations to improve services in the county