Volunteer Fire Service
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The San Jose Fire Department celebrated its beginning with a single volunteer fire company
Grant County Fire District 7 saw a 25% increase in calls, purchased new apparatus and nearly doubled its number of volunteers
The specialized program consists of 10 meticulously crafted courses instructed by prominent subject matter experts
Jason Waldeck said he didn’t report the incidents because he figured he needed to deal with the humiliation in order to continue doing what he loved
Craig Morgan, a former first responder, wants to encourage others to learn more about their local department and recognize volunteers who go above and beyond
West I-10 Fire Department is currently in a dispute with Emergency Services District #48 to expropriate their stations and equipment
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A department that experiences an LODD can’t change the past, but it can affect the future to ease pain and prevent more deaths
Frederick Maw received a 40-year suspended sentence due to mental health issues and cannot participate in any firefighting efforts
Brinley Jungnitsch began her second round of chemotherapy Nov. 2, and to support her journey she launched a “bald head challenge”
The aerial ladder was being tested for certification when a rigger broke; the victim was flown to a hospital with injuries to his head, arm and ankle
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The woman refused to climb down a fire truck’s ladder because she wanted to save her dog
The bill gives volunteers the option to join a department without a pension if they are older than 45
Robert Prior lost the use of his legs after he got into a crash in 2008; he began traveling to schools to talk about the dangers of driving while impaired
A family donated a wildland engine and completed the town’s search to replace what it lost in a tornado that destroyed their firehouse
The memorial was a boot with flowers and a sign as a tribute to firefighter Dennis Rodeman, who was killed after being struck by a driver during a ‘Fill the Boot’ fundraiser
The classes are held nights and weekends to accommodate the schedules of people from rural areas
One year after his accident, a friend noticed his feet moving in his sleep; after years of therapy he started walking again
Edward Moriarty, who is moving into a new home, found out the hard way that his neighborhood is a fire response no-man’s land when his car burned to a cinder
The firefighter received CPR on scene, was revived and transported to a hospital for surgery
When Christopher Cassidy was unable to tell a constable the name of his fire chief, he became suspicious and called another constable for assistance
Firefighter Dayna Hilton and Molly the Fire Safety Dog spread their mission through the Keep Kids Fire Safe Foundation
Brian Bigelow, 22, swerved to miss a deer and suffered serious head injuries
Understanding how and why nozzles work better prepares firefighters to make quick, effective knock downs
Chief Lloyd Crago: “We don’t want the fire siren to blow, but when it does, it means somebody needs us.”
An ambulance didn’t arrive until 47 minutes after the initial call; the dispatcher has been placed on administrative leave
They were going to a meeting they thought was scheduled for Thursday but was the day before; they said they were going to the wrong place at the right time
Capt. Thomas Araguz died in 2010 in the line of duty and his wife has been fighting to claim his death benefits ever since
Firefighter Robert Melvin Bryant Jr., 51, was making a turn when his pickup was hit from behind by a car; his truck flipped several times and hit a tree
Officials aren’t sure if firefighter Larry O’Neil died while en route to the scene or when arriving; they believe he suffered a heart attack
The township agreed to a $30,000 settlement; the chief still denies the allegations
Some firefighters said they tidied up the firehouse, while others mentioned they use the time to train and study
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