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Officials look at the Danville Area High School’s Fire Club as a new way to draw youth to the volunteer fire service
Volunteer fire departments in the Unity Township Fire Bureau are starting a duty crew program rotated among participating departments
The firefighter was airlifted to a hospital with a broken leg; he’s expected to be OK
Firefighters from across the country call for changing the protocol that prohibits certified medical first responders from using epinephrine
The court ruled that much of the evidence in the case was obtained through improperly issued search warrants
Patrick Dailey, also a sheriff’s deputy, was fatally shot while responding to a complaint about a man inside a Panera Bread restaurant
Firefighters applying for the benefit would have to demonstrate exposure to a known carcinogen as a result of their occupation
The lawsuit alleges equipment tampering, clothing destruction, gender-related slurs and denial of promotions
Robert Mauck said he got out alive because his training worked and paid off in dire circumstances
Firefighters opened the 18-inch hole to 30 inches; the assistant chief went in with a make-shift harness to perform the rescue
The awards will be presented this August in San Antonio at Fire-Rescue International
A recent state law allows paramedics to use an EpiPen, but not certified medical first responders
The department’s president, who resigned before the vote, said he wanted the old patch to go back to what they had when he joined 18 years ago
The 23-year-old man also stole cash and clothes from a firefighter’s car in the parking lot
The rig was being delivered to a fire department when it left the roadway and ended up in a culvert
Here’s what you need to know when specifying a new truck or bringing an old rig’s communication into the 21st century
Obama sent Congress a proposed budget that calls for less AFG and SAFER funding; use this election year to press for funding
A responder to the dispatcher’s request said the department couldn’t respond due to funding considerations; a fire chief said their refusal came at a critical time during their house fire battle
They were pulling ceiling tiles when drywall fell on them; they were uninjured but one firefighter was unable to move
Assistant Chief Daniel Cool, 71, was at a training meeting when he collapsed; he was a 50-year veteran
The father-son firefighting duo said they did what anyone would do
EMT Barry Miller was killed in the September crash; a colleague said he’d be proud of the new rig
The 25-year veteran who died last week at 68 was known for inspiring others to be better volunteer firefighters
The fire damaged three vacant buildings and brought units from several departments, including those who set up rehab to warm firefighters
Between order and delivery, there’s plenty a fire officer can do to prepare the crew for their new baby
The fire department will drop its suit against the county in exchange for $125,000; the county’s revocation of the department’s ability to respond remains in place
James Butler spent the past 35 years volunteering his time as a firefighter and followed his father, James R. Butler, as a chief of the department
There were multiple fatalities, at least 40 injured and 70 taken to nearby fire departments for shelter
The fire did not spread beyond the bridge; the cause is under investigation
A wall-mounted space heater set off the blaze that was contained to the chief’s office
The man had a lengthy criminal history and mental health problems
Firefighters unable to locate a reported car fire searched surrounding roads when a woman thought she saw an impersonator illegally pulling over another driver