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Maryville Fire Chief Doug Dankenbring incentivized more responses and included time spent on calls
American Hose Company No. 2’s 1948 American LaFrance fire engine is the centerpiece of the Pottsville mural
Colin Kingston was upset after a recent breakup with Kelsey Annese; there was no indication that firefighter Matthew Hutchinson and Annese were in a relationship
The two-story home will have four bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms when finished
Officials said that while the road was slippery, the rig may have also experienced a mechanical problem that affected its brakes
Paul Herrell was directing traffic at a crash scene; officials said he had once been employed at a fire department until they found he had felony convictions
Firefighters were upset that the town manager didn’t consult with them about hiring a new chief when Jim Gould resigned Dec. 31
The chief’s proposal includes hiring four full-time firefighters-EMTs with two on duty 12 hours a day, seven days a week and one per diem firefighter would be on duty Monday through Friday for eight hours a day
Joshua Woods, 24, was responding to a cardiac arrest call; he lost control of his vehicle and hit a tree
Debts include $35,066 owed to the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry for unemployment compensation taxes and $18,743 owed to the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue for withholding taxes
Richard Cano, 35, was in the ICU for a week but never regained consciousness
Nick Toscano, 41, collapsed on the kitchen floor and his neighbor called 911; the call went out as a cardiac arrest for a man with no pulse or heartbeat
Fire Chief Randy Burbank was in the rig at the time and suffered minor injuries
Clarence “Speed” Hartbank was surveying damage to a ground-level bunker when he fell through a hole and into the fire; he suffered burns over 38 percent of his body
Chris Greer was described as a key player at the department and a well-respected volunteer firefighter
Tara Lindquist admitted to stealing $120 from the wallets of two teenage brothers killed in the crash
The burglary of the firefighter’s vehicle was one of at least nine that have occurred in the last eight days
The video of the proposal has gotten more than 19,000 views on Facebook
Joshua Woods, 24, was responding to a cardiac arrest call; he lost control of his vehicle and hit a tree
Michael Denardo admitted to stealing the money without anyone else knowing, including his wife whose bank account was used to funnel the money
Capt. John Sayles died 24 hours and 14 minutes after leaving a fire scene; his $300,000 benefit check was in limbo over the additional 14 minutes
The volunteer firefighter walked away with $103,875 after taxes; he plans to use the money to pay bills and take his family to Disney
The 27-year-old was accused of setting two fires at a golf course earlier this month
Officials said they would have treated the firefighter if they had been able to verify his identity and injury with his employer
As with EMS or hazmat training, fire chiefs must approach diversity training with a long-term view
The firefighter who partially fell through a floor while battling a fire was refused treatment because he didn’t have a photo ID
The growing number of limited English speakers raises the urgency for fire chiefs to have a solid plan for communicating with them in times of need
Some said they would upgrade all of their equipment, buy new fire trucks or transition their department from volunteer to full-time; what would you do?
Tony Veney has been a firefighter for 21 years; he said he wants to inspire other minorities in the area to volunteer
Without each of these characteristics, officers cannot lead by example and set the tone for the next generation of leaders
The 18-year-old told investigators he dropped a lit cigar in a pull of gasoline knowing it would start the fire; he later responded to fight the fire
Chief Landeros started with the fire department as a volunteer in 1998 and was appointed chief in 2009; the cause of death is unknown
