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First, make sure you’re not using terms like “brotherhood” and “sisterhood” if you don’t treat potential members that way
Former Cambridge Springs Volunteer Fire Department Chief Christian French faces 18 charges
Mark A. Blake was a Westport EMS supervisor and served with his son and his brother at the Weston Volunteer Fire Department
It is important for chiefs and officers, even in the smaller departments, to set realistic annual goals
The firefighter’s family got out safely; the house was completely destroyed
Danny Ray Deese’s pickup got stuck in a flooded culvert; when he got out of his car, he was swept into a creek downstream
Former executive secretary Gina Tombasco used a fire department debit card so she could shop for herself, her family and friends and go to the casino
Christopher Zaino, 20, pleaded not guilty to third-degree arson; he was released after posting $7,500 cash bail
Another firefighter also suffered smoke inhalation and several others took some nasty falls on the ice
The volunteer firefighter was directing traffic outside the fire station when he was hit
The 74-year-old firefighter has not been identified yet; he retired in December
Frozen hydrants delayed the fire attack, there were no injuries reported
The two new pumpers were bought with USDA Rural Development grants
John Blumenthal, 52, had been a firefighter since 1988
Steps are being taken toward a standard method of criminal background searches on prospective volunteers
Tom Stuart II lost his job as a firefighter for insubordination; he said it had to do with his efforts to drum up support for his family
One firefighter likened the situation to fighting a fire drunk and blamed the long shifts on poor management
The public’s general lack of understanding and ownership of fire safety is evident; the solutions are not
They were placed on probation because officials were unable to find several required documents, including training records
The chief said volunteer firefighter numbers have been dwindling due to members’ job placement outside the area or inability to meet the time commitment
Erik Steciak, 29, had worked for the Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company since December 2011
Responders used a vehicle equipped with a snow plow to maneuver a patient’s driveway in bad weather; it slid and hit the medic
Landmark buildings, because of their age and different uses, present unique threats to firefighters
Two chainsaws, a water pump, a 4WD recovery kit and the keys to a fire department vehicle were stolen
A dozen homes have been destroyed by the fire; a total of 22 people have been injured, though none seriously
Officials said that six homes have been destroyed by the fires; no serious injuries have been reported
Anthony Bronk was charged with five counts of theft by swindle for allegedly stealing $188,000 from the organization over four years
Justin Clark, 22, will serve six months in jail and also three years of supervised probation after completion of his jail term
Typically thought of as a defensive weapon, the deck gun can buy you crucial time to make an interior attack
The fire chief said the tools were a welcome and long overdue addition to serving the community
All firefighters, old and new, will undergo criminal background checks and random drug tests starting this month
“I don’t really know what the next step is, they don’t really train you on what happens after your house burns down,” firefighter Thomas Stewart II said
Chief Julius Hatfield is currently on paid leave while he is under investigation for abuse of public trust and insurance fraud