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A leader’s success is often on the shoulders of so many supporters
Captain Roy L. Sewell Jr., a former Cub Scout, is fondly remembered as a supporter of the local pack
Chester T. Lauck served with Frederick County Fire and Rescue and several other area agencies plus the Air National Guard
Failing to find grant funding, she’s looking to raise $5,000 to finish restoring the memorial her husband began before dying from cancer
So far, three deaths have been blamed on the weekend storms that brought tornadoes and flooding
City officials hired two outside investigators to look into complaints from an anonymous letter about how the fire department is run
The department is suing the municipalities for breach of contract; the council cited a failure to report on training and physicals
One of the most tragic events he had to deal with as chief was when an assistant chief was killed in a highway incident
The 65-year-old sank into the corn up to his neck after the crust-layered corn he was standing on collapsed
Residents are concerned about response performance; the city doesn’t plan to close any fire stations
With the different financing options, it is important to know where the department wants to be at the end of the payment schedule
Firefighter Ricky Tallent was driving to a training class when a woman crossed a center line and hit his car head-on
It isn’t unique for a department to branch out from traditional fundraising activities, but it’s uncommon to assume the role of landlord
Emergency vehicle repair experts weigh in on how to keep your engine in fighting form
An arc of electricity jumped from the lift, which was still touching the power lines, over to the firefighter as he changed position and stepped closer to the machine
The father was not home at the time the fire broke out; their 15-year-old son was able to escape
It would make it easier to attract and retain volunteers who might be discouraged from joining if they lived outside municipal limits
The department, one of 100 winners, was nominated by a resident who thought the firefighters were doing a good job
Ignore the rumors, expect delays, consider micro grants and get your house in order for the next round of grants as this year’s money is released
Mayor: “It really gives you an appreciation of our emergency services and what they do.”
He had no idea his son was in danger; the 15-year-old junior firefighter’s heart was donated
They are the mortar that holds emergency response together, and knowing how to work with dispatch will boost firefighter effectiveness and safety
With the right boundaries and expectations, young firefighters have a lot to teach the old guard
While rowdyism and thug-like behavior among urban volunteers is well documented, that traditional narrative is somewhat contrived
Only two people were on the airboat at the time and neither were injured; both were wearing their life jackets
Firefighter Brad Frazier, and his wife, Shea, both 21, were killed in the collision; the couple’s two daughters were injured and released to relatives
One firefighter got too close to the lift and suffered an electric shock; he fell into another firefighter, who was also shocked
Lt. James Garris: “The only thing I was able to get out was, ‘mayday, mayday, mayday.’”
Volunteer firefighter Brad Braun died last year after a tractor he was using flipped over and pinned him underneath
The fire destroyed engines, tankers and all kinds of firefighting gear
Crews were training at the station when the nervous dad got out of his car and asked them for help
He fell through the attic into a room that was not burning; he was released from the hospital and is resting at home
The ordinance includes a $300 fine and 30 days in jail for failing to comply with the run-card rule
