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Almost 1,000 people attended the service for Community Fire Company members Zachary Paris and Marvin Gruber in person, and over 1,000 more watched a livestream
Giselle Fetterman, whose husband is Senator-Elect John Fetterman, says she is excited and ready to learn
Twin City Ambulance has said it cannot be Lockport’s main EMS service going forward, and the fire department is not allowed to run its own ambulance service
In Colorado, at least 30 people were hurt in 32 butane explosions last year; three times the number from 2013
Here is a look at why two metro fire departments pulled their turnout gear cleaning and inspection in-house
The recent European airline tragedy shows how hard it is to filter out those with mental health problems
There was also a long list of inadequacies, including training deficiencies, a lack of maintenance records and equipment
Firefighters escaped without injury, but the truck is a total loss
John Boos, 32, was charged with the theft on March 20 and removed from active duty with the company
Most know that these programs are an excellent recruiting tool, but the benefits to the department and its members extend well beyond the obvious
Paul Jordan, 25, was angry because he had just been fired; he told his co-workers that he had no reason to live
The firefighter was sent to the hospital with pain in her neck; the injury is not serious
A compound made from cow bile and a plant from garlic family as effective as conventional antibiotics in laboratory testing
A state police fire marshal said the March 3 fire started when a mattress leaning against a wall fell onto a propane heater
Crews started working last week on the new station, which is being built on the spot where the old one once stood
A judge ruled town officials had authority to replace Fire Chief Peter Varney after his initial three-year term expired
After a lifetime of building aluminum trucks, E-One rolled out a 105-foot steel tower
Volunteer firefighter Paul Jordan, 25, held four firefighters hostage; he had just been fired and showed up distraught
Daniel Kruger was killed after he was struck in the head by a falling tree while trying to cut it down in his yard on March 9
Paul Rossi missed a rung on a ladder and fell about 10 feet; he lost feeling and movement in his arms and legs
Police are looking for a car that was idling in front of the firehouse between 9:15-9:30 p.m.
The chief, his wife and one of his kids were home at the time and all escaped without injury
Adam Perrelli, 36, admitted that he made the radio calls in December 2013 and January 2014 that interfered with fire and ambulance dispatching
Firefighter Barry Van Horn, 68, fell ill after returning from a call; he succumbed to his injuries three days later
Firefighter Benjamin Haskins was airlifted to a hospital with life-threatening injuries
Edward Roddy, 48, died Feb. 22 after collapsing at a fire; the program will look at ways to reduce firefighters’ heart attack risks
He was taken to a trauma center with serious, but not life-threatening injuries
The long-time volunteer firefighter is in good condition after being extricated from his SUV
The recalls are related to sudden engine shut down and malfunctioning handles that may cause doors to open during a crash
The state lawmaker said he would entertain exemptions for smaller, volunteer departments
The 5-year-old with no immune system is confined to his home, so firefighters took their message of solidarity to him
Three firefighters suffered minor injuries battling the blaze that destroyed several historic gay landmarks
Homeowners have been paying excessive insurance premiums as a result of the unsatisfactory rating of their fire department
