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Kengra S. Taylor spent the West End Fire Company’s funds on vacations, purchases and services at retailers and Harley Davidson dealerships, prosecutors say
They’ve been getting a free service for a long time
The rapper credited his fire service career for keeping him out of the drug scene and teaching him discipline
The former treasurer stole from the department by cashing checks in which she forged the chief’s signature
There were no initial reports of injuries and officials are still working to determine the cause of the fire
Researchers said most of the stress was due to the physically dangerous and psychologically taxing nature of the job
The firefighter in the car said he couldn’t see due to heavy smoke and low visibility; the injured firefighter sustained fractures to his leg and arm
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It took 30 to 40 firefighters and tankers from 10 fire districts to put out the fire; the chief didn’t have insurance
The fire department said their Facebook post put pressure on the individuals involved to do the right thing
Fire Chief David Stone said he decided to stay on after being encouraged by other firefighters and town residents
Since the Dec. 18 fire, more than $50,000 has been raised for the 62-year-old firefighter-medic
The report said paid firefighters lacked paramedic credentials and that volunteer firefighters arrive at an emergency as quickly as paid firefighters do
James Allen, 24, died in March 1985 after getting caught in a backdraft at a residential fire
One is in stable condition and the other was treated and released with minor injuries
Eight volunteer fire departments battled burning house boats and icy docks
First-arriving firefighters found the prison staff firefighters in SCBA with no PPE and ordered them out
The reflective signs will indicate the type of roof and floor construction and materials used
Fire chief: “I hope they quit before they injure more of my firefighters”
The three have been linked to two fires; police are investigating other fires and more suspects
The 33-year-old firefighter said the incident happened during a fire prevention program at an elementary school
The sign was shot by vandals in November; the department replaced it in December, only to have it knocked over on New Year’s Eve
Officials tallied up $2.7 million in start-up costs for the additional equipment, personnel and training needed for the state to prepare for a crude oil incident
Capt. Franck Tremaine, 58, died at home several hours after the response.
The thief stole a laptop from the firefighter’s unlocked car while crews were out battling a structure fire
The firefighter was sitting on the back of a rig when a large pickup truck pulled into the station, pinning him; he’s in stable condition
Gov. Rick Snyder: “This bill recognizes the potential health risks they face … and simplifies the claims process so stricken firefighters can get assistance they need.”
They were responding to a traffic accident on a steep mountain road; the firefighters’ injuries did not appear to be life-threatening
David Stone said selectmen’s refusal last week to reimburse him $34 for ink cartridges was the final straw
Erik Steciak had just been promoted to captain and first joined the volunteer ranks at the age of 14; he was remembered as someone who helped and protected people
Bad leadership is a death sentence to fire departments as it cuts short others’ attempts at leadership
Years of building public and political trust can be squashed small cover-up fibs, as will your career
If we fail to apply the lessons from the past, we are doomed to learn them again — the hard way