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The Capital Region Firefighter program launches a 100 Teens-to-Lifesavers Challenge
Beginning in July, the county’s nine individual volunteer departments will be placed into the hierarchy of the Napa County Fire Department
Onondaga County Sheriff’s Lieutenant Michael Hoosock also served as a battalion chief for the Moyers Corners Fire Department and medic for Manlius Fire Department
Friends described Alejandro Santos, 18, as an infectiously upbeat teen with plans to marry his girlfriend, join the Army and go to college
Chief Bowker relives the event that ended his career and nearly his life and examines ways firefighters can avoid dying from heart failure
When a 50-year veteran firefighter collapsed during a Thanksgiving day race, his running partners were fellow firefighters
The tornado flattened the station, destroyed equipment and fire trucks
Chief Nate Tracey had his arms hooked under the man’s armpits, dragging the man across the road, away from the burning vehicle
Louis “Pop Pop” Patti, 67, suffered the injury after returning home from a vehicle extrication
The forensic investigation into the death of Chelsea Michalesko concluded she died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound
Crews brought the koala back to their station and police officers hand-fed her water and gum leaves
Firefighters were spreading holiday cheer during the break-in; the thief was caught on camera wearing a camouflage hoodie and beanie
Firefighters were getting their rescue boats and equipment ready in anticipation of a large amount of expected rainfall
Days of tumultuous weather have led to 34 deaths overall — those in Texas and Illinois, plus 18 total in Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee and Arkansas
“It’s a very strong urge that he has to serve in some way,” said his father, a 42-year volunteer firefighter
Tornados and flooding tore through the southern states with cold and blizzard conditions expected to follow
Firefighters found flames shooting 8 feet high, but quickly knocked it down to contain damage to one room
Firefighters knocked down “Santa’s” car fire then drove him to where he was delivering presents
New Martinsville Fire Chief Larry Couch said there was no damage to the cars. No propane, also known as liquefied petroleum gas, was released
The requests are for overtime, equipment costs and other expenses claimed by about 30 public agencies and volunteer fire companies in 16 of Maryland’s 23 counties
His contentious 21/2 year tenure was punctuated be volunteer resignations and heated conflicts with the rescue squad
Here’s a look at the state of firefighter brotherhood and how that will play into emerging industry trends
The town tried to mediate the case and avoid trial, but the last mediation session was unsuccessful
Joseph Sanford Jr. died Dec. 23 when a home’s floor collapsed
David Beehler Jr., 37, veered off a road, crashing into a tree and utility pole
They were taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries; the driver was charged with failure to maintain reasonable control
The current fire code leaves the final decision to allow or prohibit natural trees in churches and other gathering places to the discretion of the local fire authority
Sidney “Sid” Winer, 92, sustained serious fractures to both feet and had his right leg amputated below the knee on Dec. 3
Katlyn Mitchell was pregnant with firefighter Jeff Buck’s son when he was fatally injured during a porch collapse in a house fire; he never got to hear the news that he was having a son
Officials are seeking $1.1 million to hire four counselors to combat the rise in civilian drug overdoses
The funny, absurd and plain unfathomable are ordinary days in the fire service; here’s a look at some of the better doozies
Of the new products introduced this year, these nine have to potential to greatly improve firefighting
Brody Channell was returning from honoring his father who died in the line of duty when he pulled to the side of the road to help an officer performing CPR on an unresponsive infant
