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Singac Fire Chief Vincent Dransfield was buried with his favorite hat proclaiming him the “oldest active fireman in the U.S.A.”
Colona Fire Chief John Swan said the proposed standards could lead to longer response times and more people dying
For every action in fire and EMS there are consequences, some positive and some negative, but sometimes you do what you got to do
The firefighter was fishing with friends when they decided to go for a swim; he disappeared under water and never resurfaced
The train was traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago when five cars derailed; the passengers were taken to hospitals for treatment
Around 30 friends and fellow firefighters braved the rain Sunday night to honor Earl Shoemaker, who died on the way to a fire over the weekend
The firefighters were taken to a hospital, including one firefighter who has serious but non-life threatening injuries
Third-generation volunteer firefighters are hoping the Pennsylvania council does not break up its fire department in favor of a contract with Pittsburgh Fire
There have been at least four deaths and thousands of homes destroyed in Louisiana and Mississippi
The Hanover firefighter suffered a medical emergency while driving a rig to a mutual-aid call
Firefighters in Nova Scotia were perplexed when their dry hydrant become clogged; when they opened it up the hydrant was clogged with some sort of catfish
The fire chief resigned and told his crew there were too much politics to continue; all 12 crew members followed suit
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The thief stole Fire Chief Rick Winkles’ badge and dog tags from the home; police are searching for suspects
Rockport Fire Chief Jim Doyle said it was a good fire and they made a quick knockdown
County fire chiefs united to call for the ouster of two board members they say are mismanaging the district
Firefighters from a nearby department presented the Snyder Fire Department with a $1,500 check to help cover the cost of the stolen equipment
When crews arrived, they were unable to get into the home due to heavy smoke and flames
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The lawmakers initially passed the bill in 2015 but neglected to provide any funding
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The reason for the fire chief’s resignation is unclear; the mayor accused administrators of encouraging secrecy within the fire department
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The trooper was struck by a passing vehicle while assisting firefighters with a car fire; he sustained severe head injuries and was pronounced dead at the hospital
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Transport is a field-care intervention that has to be delivered at the appropriate time, to the appropriate patient in the appropriate transport unit
A tree on the tracks reportedly caused the train to derail, sending the lead car plunging into a creek
The two firefighters were suspended after transporting a toddler in their fire truck instead of waiting for an ambulance; one firefighter said he would do it again
The firefighters have received an outpouring of support on a Facebook page advocating their reinstatement
The firefighter suffered second-degree burns and was transported to the hospital; the fire was likely sparked by hot ashes from a wood stove
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They were taken to a hospital, treated and later released; a fire chief suffered smoke inhalation trying to save the family’s three dogs
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