Volunteer Fire Service
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“I reverted back to my own training days” Trooper Martin T. Derkovitz said about his actions at a Lockport fire
An investigation into the Flanders Fire Department has led to directives for the volunteer fire chief to seek counseling
While there may be fire engines and a firehouse, sometimes we are just fooling the public – and ourselves
Not every emergency scene has road access, which is all the more treacherous in winter weather; here are six solutions to getting there
Picking the correct seating involves factoring safety, staffing and storage; here’s how to do the math
The new system includes external water deluge systems, in-cab air breathing systems and protection equipment for vehicle wiring, water and fuel lines
Anthony Bronk pleaded guilty to five counts of theft by swindle and one count of check forgery; he was sentenced to one year and 11 months in prison
The department and city were embroiled in a $230K misappropriation scandal; the city will make all nonemergency decisions for the department
Building the best future for the fire department requires concrete processes; here are 10 things every chief can do toward that end
Despite its vital role, the fire service is being left out of the national conversation about terrorism response; that needs to change
The human brain plays tricks on itself to cope and that can lead to dangerous fireground decisions
Brandon Leonardo was a former Marine and served a combat tour in Afghanistan; he killed himself after an argument with his ex-girlfriend
Tammy Snelgrove became an assistant chief nine years ago and worked hard to rise up the ranks
Mark Harmon was using a tractor to pull up a log when it flipped and killed him
The department was using the aerial to decorate the station with Christmas lights
The woman was removed by her bedroom window on the second floor without life-threatening injuries
Chief Gary Brown was assisting a motorist who got into a crash when he was struck by the car
Firefighters are working to contain the fire enough to allow it to burn itself out; an explosion Thursday set off the blaze
The 1992 Type III ambulance was retired when the department bought a new one; it will be the Belize town’s first ambulance
Capt. Zach Clevenger, 30, was found unconscious the morning after a fire
The Denton Volunteer Fire Department truck was en route to a fire when it collided with an SUV
States have called for the federal government to classify severe wildfires as natural disasters for funding purposes.
Those using the Zadroga Act as a political bargaining chip need to be called to task for their actions
She was charged with first-degree larceny for stealing the monthly payments of more than $200 for the last five years
The two met in an EMT class they attended together nearly four years ago
Amanda Devine, a department treasurer, stole $32,000 from her department’s firefighter relief fund
One of the firefighters shot at was the fire chief, who was so shaken up that he went home to de-stress
Officials said Chief Kenny Steiner could return to duty but only in an administrative role
William Hamilton Getzendaner’s charge was changed from a third-degree felony to a first-degree felony for tampering with a witness
They found they didn’t have the statutory authority to use county funds to buy and donate items to a non-government entity
Bryan Calderwood claims Frank Ross failed to take action to get more water to fight a garage fire in 2013; he says he also didn’t communicate to other chiefs and failed to protect personal property
