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Plaistow’s program was launched in Oct. 2022 and has seen its number of junior firefighters more than double
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Digital Dashboards – Real-Time Incident Alerts, Easy-to-Update Key Department Information and Integration with Many Fire/EMS Third Party Technology Platforms
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The volunteer firefighter, who also works at an electric company, called to get the power shut off to get the patient removed from a car that struck an electric pole
Even in a fight that lasts all hours of the day, fire officials stressed that rest and recovery are also an important part of the battle
Crews had to extricate the van driver who struck the rig; three firefighters suffered minor injuries
A small fire at the seminary housing the pope put one fire department’s planning and execution to the test
Being a strong leader is a skill that takes learning and practice; it also requires a person be genuine
Being the go-to agency for any problem is a lot of work, but it pays huge dividends community support during funding requests
Fire officials accused the city of wanting to close down the department so it could be replaced by full-time firefighters
A new report revealed that about 1,400 of California’s 3,700 inmate firefighters have previous convictions for violent offenses
Soeun Sem, 60, and his sons Alexander, 5, and Eric, 2, died in the fire; the cause is still under investigation
Chuck Horning, 54, was found slumped over the wheel of his truck
Gerald “Bear” Celecki, 70, collapsed after responding to a call for the smell of gas at a house; firefighters immediately came to his aid but he later died at a hospital
Fire officials are pushing to correct the problem through a new campaign launched by the chief
The department had staffers working up to 36 hours straight; there were 496 calls from Oct. 2-5, which is a 118 percent increase
The department will continue to search for ways to increase the pool of potential firefighters
Viewed as opportunity or setback, the jump to the driver’s seat brings a new set of responsibilities for firefighters
Volunteer firefighters were recently cited by the police for interfering with traffic at an intersection during their fundraiser
Fire officials said their injuries were not serious, but they were taken to a hospital as a precaution
James Smiley, 23, was recently hired as a volunteer firefighter but was let go due to his criminal history
Roger Lippincott, 79, retired from firefighting 20 years ago but was still an honorary member at the department
Not understanding the dangers or proper tactics for fighting high-voltage fires can be deadly
The apparatus driver plays a vital yet almost opposite role to the officer when the rig arrives on scene
The firefighter, with only two years on the department, said he was just thinking about the training he had when the woman handed him her lifeless child
With fire truck prices increasing about 5 percent per year, small towns that haven’t bought a rig for more than 10 years are wrestling with the cost
Corrections department: “All it does is enlarge the pool of inmates we look at.... We still are not going to put an inmate in camp that has a violent attitude.”
The driver lost control on the outer loop of the beltway early Friday, crashed through a guardrail and landed on the Suitland Parkway below
A broken rail that started with a crack that should have been detected but was missed in two inspections
The six firefighters faced seven charges that involved four complaints of sexual harassment, two of sending threatening text messages and one of aggressive driving
The department could lose $12,000, the same amount they spent without board or fire chief approval to buy a replacement fire truck
The 19-year-old is accused of using $624 to pay two AT&T bills, as well as an admission payment to a university
Jennifer Hanna, 37, was motivated to be a ‘top notch firefighter’ after the January 2015 death of her firefighter husband
