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Minton “Butch” Beach previously served as director of emergency services for Edgecombe County
“You, chief, were expected to set the standard, and you let this department and our community down,” said Cohanzie Director of Fire Services Michael Howley
Seeking state legislators’ support, FASNY president Edward Tase Jr. described staffing issues and the effects of hospital closures
Three were rescued from a third-story window, the other from a second-floor apartment
The county maintains that because some firefighters are paid, they are not volunteers
Local fire and EMS leaders are urging lawmakers not to adopt looser fireworks laws following a revised state law
Only 5 to 7 percent of those charged with arson are ever convicted
A proposed law to regulate hayrides after a fatal crash last year has officials considering which agency is best trained to enforce it
Protrusions on cliffs or walls during high-angle rescues pose a threat to rescuer and victim; here are some simple ways to work around those obstacles
With age, firefighters gain more experience, training and fire education; here’s what our Facebook fans had to say about a recent 20-year-old being named fire chief
Maintaining civility isn’t about adhering to political correctness; it is vital to running an effective fire department
Joseph Owsley was escorted to the fire department and greeted by family and friends after his release from the hospital
Vicky Ryan, 46, died after the rescue boat she was in capsized
All of their injuries were minor; there’s no word yet on how the rig overturned
The firefighter didn’t require medical treatment; police are investigating whether charges will be filed against the driver
The fire destroyed nine acres and took nine local fire companies five hours to get it under control
The rig was responding to a vehicle accident when it overturned; the firefighter is in stable condition
An EMT told the man to call 911 and then shut the firehouse’s door, despite being able to see the fire
Austin Phillips has been surrounded by family members running firefighting calls and services for as long as he can remember
City leaders are looking at eliminating the department through attrition and stripping it of its emergency medical response
These unwieldy beasts make up a large percentage of apparatus crashes; follow these sound safety procedures to tame that beast and keep firefighters safe
More than a shiny place to mount the Q, planning the front bumper function is a big part of specifying a new truck
The firefighter sustained a head and back injury from the fall; the cause of the incident appears to be a failed door latch
Adam Siddle, 27, is accused of embezzling the money from the fire department between April 2009 and September 2014
The station’s namesake, Dennis Cox, served as a volunteer firefighter for 18 years; he suffered a traumatic brain injury on the job
Fire chief: “When you work on a friend it’s very difficult, you don’t ever expect to do that. You work a little harder.”
Their original rig burned in a grass fire on April 1; another volunteer fire department agreed to sell them their spare rig
Each grant is worth $50K; one will help buy a new ambulance, the other will go toward a new pumper
Both trucks being replaces are more than 30 years old; mayor objects to the purchase saying money is not available
Chief Glenn Gaines’ push for federally funded grants made the fire service safer and better; it is a mistake to take them for granted or forget how they came to be
Curtis Nordsick, 71, collapsed after complaining that he wasn’t feeling well; he was a 48-year fire service veteran
One of the homes burned to the ground and the other two sustained heavy damage
The firefighter suffered a broken leg when a rotten tree fell on him and another firefighter