Volunteer Fire Service
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Turtle Creek Firefighter Michael McAllister heads to the Los Angeles Rams’ rookie camp this week
As chief, Troy Cailler hired Sabattus’ first full-time firefighters, used grants to buy new equipment and secured funds for a new station
Departments have hosted open houses and hope to attract new hires and volunteers
Lt. David Knapke’s heart stopped for 20 minutes right after he and other firefighters finished putting out a house fire
He said he was never formally presented with the certificate, but believed that he had obtained it fairly
A student shares his motivation to fight fire in this high school essay he wrote about volunteer firefighting
The $1,000 tax credit will help departments recruit and retain volunteers; NVFC called on firefighters support the bill
The driving force behind the restoration has been 86-year-old George Capon, a 67-year department member who can still recall when the truck saw regular action
David Donnora, 25, was sent to state prison for four to 10 years on charges of arson and burglary and was ordered to pay $96,000 in restitution
There is no law prohibiting convicted sex offender Brad Mercier from serving on the department; his father is the fire chief
The cause of the fire is unknown at this point, but the family believes it was electrical in nature
The man drove through a red light, striking a transit bus which caused the ambulance to overturn several times
After losing his father, who was also a firefighter, in a tragic accident, Josh decided it was time to change his life
Four medics suffered minor injuries following a collision between an ambulance and a bus
Firefighter David Bourget, 59, was about to leave to work a fireworks display detail when he fell ill on the station’s driveway
The fire truck stalled and an airboat was sent to rescue the three firefighters; no one was in the stranded vehicle
Hunter Mullins, the son of two firefighters, died from neurological complications; he was known for his contagious smile and happy attitude
Capt. John Bassett’s wife was diagnosed with leukemia; fire departments are hosting a motorcycle ride to raise money
Lt. David Knapke, 55, was flown to a hospital after the incident; officials say he’s in stable condition
Fire rescue crews responded to about 260 calls that included trapped vehicles; it’s been made worse by people going around the barriers for flood photos
Departments can register and post their volunteer opportunities; it also includes customizable ads and materials used to reach recruits
The volunteer fire departments will go from $20,000 each to $7,000; the county will spend $65,000 to hire an administrator
Elementary school students rallied together to raise over $2,000; one student donated $100 he had in savings
The fire department could reopen after the problems are fixed
The charges accused the 28-year-old of setting fires to three houses that were scheduled for demolition
He clocked in at 6 minutes and 45 seconds; the previous record was 7 minutes and 58 seconds
Officials said the fire department has worked hard the past year reducing a deficit of more than $10,000
Firefighters will have to obtain at least two criminal background clearances starting July 1
Fire Chief Dennis Reilly, 57, suffered minor injuries when an ATV collided with his vehicle on a highway
Capt. Al Marion was on the roof using a hose when he lost his footing and fell about eight to 10 feet onto the ground
Jeremy Morgan, 24, is in critical condition with multiple serious injuries; the driver of the bus was cited for failing to yield
The state’s case questioned more than $325,000 in spending between 2007 and 2012; designer sunglasses and genital enlargement devise among the items