Volunteer Fire Service
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Prince George’s County Fire Chief Tiffany Green is removing career firefighters from four firehouses and relocating to fill in gaps in other firehouses
Implementing a student/firefighter program can help career and volunteer departments end staffing shortages while reducing costs and pension burdens
The guide provides information on volunteer fire service life and guidance for strong family relationships
The firefighters responded to a call for a child having a seizure; the nearest medic unit was 10 to 15 minutes away
The attorney general filed charges against the water treatment plant manager at the fire academy
Funding issues are the root of several problems at volunteer fire departments in one Virginia county
Lonica Collins became the youngest serving female captain in West Australia volunteer firefighting history
The four were the only ones in the two-story home when firefighters arrived; the children’s ages and genders have not been released
An investigation found up to $5 million missing from a volunteer fire department’s funds; the agreement requires the department to provide detailed expenditure reports
Politics, egos or funding is never a reason to deny a fire department mutual aid
The two were on the scene when the first-due crew of only two firefighters arrived; they helped with the exterior attack until more firefighter arrived
Captain Peter Larlee died after falling ill while repairing an ambulance at the station
The bill would go into effect in January 2017 and cost the state an estimated $2.2 million annually
The fire was started in a trash can outside the garage and destroyed the house and three cars; the principal’s family escaped unharmed
The bill up for a vote would strip fire chiefs of the ability to ban live Christmas trees in churches; NFPA says not to use live trees in places where 50 or more people gather
Two of the railcars contained ethanol that leaked; dozens of homes were evacuated
The bill would raise the minimum population requirement for a paid fire chief from 37,500 to 41,000
Lack of training records, failure to file tax returns and failure to register as an emergency response agency were among the problems
Dean Gilliam grabbed two fire extinguishers from his car and tried to fight the fire himself
The New York bill would extend coverage beyond injuries sustained in the line of duty
Fire officials say Wednesday will be the most critical day given the forecasted high winds and low humidity
The baby had third-degree burns over 60 percent of her body and died two hours after she was flown to a Philadelphia hospital
The fire caused thousands of dollars’ worth in damage; the chief said he has received over 100 donation offers
About $30,000 worth of equipment was stolen; police have no suspects
Rescuers freed the 87-year-old pilot who’s plane was stuck in tree branches 50-feet above ground.
Chief Larry Gilman remains in intensive care; a second injured firefighter was treated and released
At least one paramedic was taken to the hospital, but the extent of injuries are unknown
The new fire station should be complete in four months; the station will be paid for with insurance money from the fire
The 24-year-old firefighter fell through the attic to the first floor; he injured his shoulder and was taken to a hospital for treatment
The discussion was sparked after a fire chief refused a neighboring department’s call for help over a funding dispute; here’s what our readers had to say about when to refuse mutual aid
Firefighters and medics are attacked with increasing frequency, follow these steps to shift the survival odds in your favor
Firefighters got one pumper out to control the fire, but the rest of the equipment and trucks were damaged
The thief broke into several firefighters’ vehicles while they were on emergency runs, taking items like guns, computer tablets and cash
