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Aspinwall and Sharpsburg fire departments followed an earlier study calling for departments to merge, improving fire protection
Five Norwich volunteer fire departments claim the paid department is failing to adhere to command protocols
Firefighters from Colonial Park, Paxtonia and Linglestown fire companies can register for 4, 8 or 12-hour shifts, earning $10 per hour
The fire truck isn’t active, so people won’t see it at the site of an emergency; it can bee seen in parades, community outings and school activities
Robert Gotay pocketed about $16,000; he resigned after the missing money was noticed and confessed that he had a severe gambling problem
The low-speed impact knocked the firefighter to the ground; his injuries were not serious
Fire officials said Rick Wimberley’s pelvis was fractured in four spots, but that he won’t need surgery and is in good spirits
The firefighter’s home was a total loss, but thankfully no one was home at the time
Brody Channel was honoring his father who died in the line of duty last year; he pulled to the side of the road to help an officer perform CPR on an unresponsive 9-month-old girl
City officials said they could not discuss the reasons for his departure; he has held the position since 2000
The fire district signed a five-year intergovernmental agreement with the state to use portions of the closed facility, which was an all-female prison, for hands-on training
Whether flying a Confederate flag from a fire truck is grounds for termination rests largely on a department’s conduct policies
Firefighter Brian Nielsen made a call to the city for an explanation on why he was fired, but has yet to receive a call back
Readings, songs and other tributes filled the three-hour National Fallen Firefighter Foundation service; other activities included a candlelight church service and luncheon
Rick Wimberley suffered a fractured pelvis and bruising; doctors are also checking for shoulder injuries
Many fire agencies have sought additional funding, but the requests are turning to demands as they struggle with rising costs and declines in donations and volunteers
Crews waded into waist-deep water to help people trapped in cars, dozens of boats fanned out to rescue others in neighborhoods and some people were plucked from rooftops by helicopters
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Fellow firefighters said the 20-year veteran gave his heart and soul to the community
The low-speed impact knocked the firefighter to the ground; his injuries were not serious
They took different paths to the small rural college, ranging from teens starting college for the first time to adults who were seeking a second career
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Radio traffic between dispatch and responding units during campus shooting highlights how it’s done
Kenny Ungerman, a Navy veteran in his first year in the school’s medic program, said he was talking to a National Guard recruiter outside when they heard a gunshot
Several firefighters, current and retired, said there were many issues that led to the decision to disband the 134-year-old organization
Listen to the radio transmissions between responders and dispatch during response to shooting at the Umpqua Community College
One witness said the 26-year-old gunman demanded to know students’ religion before shooting them; police weren’t saying whether they knew of any motive
Fire officials said the department is dissolving because it can’t find a leader who’s willing to be chief and they have a lack of volunteers
Federal officials who administer the program say it will face challenges by February and will have to start shutting down by next summer
PennDOT told the department to remove their signs advertising the haunted house because they could pose a safety risk on state roads
The 44-year-old EMT met the 16-year-old girl while taking her to the hospital; he gave her his phone number when she said she was interested in becoming a volunteer firefighter
Austin Trace McMillian is the third junior firefighter with the department who has died since 2001
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