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Chester County commissioners approved a property tax rebate for members of fire and EMS departments
Lancaster County commissioners hope municipalities do the same to support first responders
Earlier arbitration ruled that Montville could not staff its firehouse with just one firefighter
He said the bright side of the viral news is it shows the public the compassion of first responders as they do their jobs even in serious situations
Council president said the department has a pressing need for new equipment, which played a role in his decision
Rod Wasson will recuperate at his family home; part of his recovery will include outpatient therapy to regain his strength and lung function
The 15-year-old Fire Rehab Services is operated by volunteers who take food and drinks to fire scenes
Speed is believed to be a factor in the crash that killed firefighter-EMT Kevin McMaken
One firefighter suffered burns to his neck and shoulders; the second firefighter was injured by an electrical shock
Firefighters wanted to honor Lt. Jordan Howard, who was killed in a police chase last week, by completing a burger-eating challenge in his memory; they said the restaurant turned them away when they wanted to split it
Fire departments from across Massachusetts and New Hampshire responded to the massive blaze; no injuries were reported
Ambulance association officials called the missed payroll a one-time incident due to lower-than-expected revenue
Fire officials say door barricades meant to keep shooters out can trap children in the event of a fire; one fire chief backs the devices
Firefighters from five departments battled fire in at least one of the seven rail cars
Edna Mitchell covers some 400 square miles of coastal Maine, handling more than 100 calls a year
Seemingly conflicting results shows the difficulty of research and the need for more of it
Richard Zmuda, 41, is accused of deceiving an elderly aunt by advising her to set up a bank account and then stealing nearly $48,000 from her
Officials said they want to reinstate the company, but only when leadership has been restructured and they can prove things will get better
Lt. Jordan Howard, 30, was on his way to work when he was hit head-on by a suspect fleeing the police; he leaves behind his wife and 4-month-old baby
The city said they can’t afford the current structure; firefighters are against the plan and said it will lengthen response times to fires
In 2010, Stewart dedicated an episode of “The Daily Show” to shame Congress into passing the Zadroga Act
Wearing dirty turnout gear is not a badge of honor; here’s how to protect your gear and your health
Knowing the rules of the media game helps fire service leaders better use it to manage public opinion on key issues
Adam Brunt, 30, died when he got trapped under ice during water rescue training; the private training firm was under fire for not being regulated
A deputy sheriff was responding to a report of a stolen truck when the suspect fled and began a high-speed chase; the suspect hit a firefighter head on who was on his way to work
Firefighters from two departments have donated more than 1,500 used car seats and trained Mexican volunteer firefighters to help them improve child safety
Firefighter Dylan LaBrake proposed to this girlfriend Tessa Lavery, also a firefighter, during a live fire training exercise
The theft charge Tara Lindquist faces carries a maximum penalty of 90 days in jail and a $1,000 fine
Fire chief: “He was everything we value in America, everything we value in our fire department, everything we value in our families. He was a good man.”
Chief Maywood Gaskins suffered a cardiac arrest following training at the firehouse; the ambulance transporting him crashed en route to a hospital
Shifting money from rural departments to national organizations harms the intent and function of fire-prevention grant funding
Fire departments need candidates with a strong sense of ethics who will not embarrass or harm the department
Catherine Campbell, the daughter of a fire chief, had been missing since Sept. 10; she was a volunteer firefighter for 10 years
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