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Joe Palmour, a 20-year volunteer with the Buffalo Gap Volunteer Fire Department, is poised to undergo a second surgery to treat issues caused by fall from ladder
The governor’s new order may help with staffing and retention, said Fairmount Fire Protection Chief Alan Fletcher
The diversity, equity and inclusion-focused report recommends actions fire departments can take to improve recruitment and retention
Thought to be contained, the landfill fire has burned for more than five days
Friends, family and colleagues will gather to pay tribute to a great firefighter, fire chief, photographer and friend of the fire service
The budget will now only pay for basic operating costs such as insurance, electricity and gas
Chief Paul Perrotti, 47, is accused of using fire department money to pay for unauthorized personal expenses
The man stepped out in the middle of the four-lane road in front of the fire truck; the driver of the rig will not be charged
Surviving a line-of-duty death as a cohesive department is not easy; we must acknowledge the loss and the heartache and seek support from others
Batt. Chief Lowell Strock fell nearly 20 feet from a ladder while performing maintenance on a station heater
For some, the fire chief resigning was just another reason to leave after a long list of deteriorating resources
Two firefighters were injured with non-life threatening injuries; a pickup driver was flown to a hospital
Every chimney offers different possibilities for fire-related problems; firefighters must seek clues that predict fire spread
Investigators recommended annual medical evaluations, exercise stress tests, vital-sign checks and the completion of a health screen questionnaire
A total of 799 voters wanted to disband the fire department and 618 voters wanted to keep it and the one paid firefighter
A temporary building is expected to arrive in two weeks, but it cannot be put to use until it has electricity
Colleagues gave him nonperishable’s to help feed his family of five and also threw a benefit in his honor to raise money
Joseph Powers, 42, was arrested Oct. 8 for arson and reckless burning
Improperly pulling the attack line causes more work and compromises the effectiveness of the fire attack
Town officials plan to lower the minimum age requirement to 18 to help fill several openings
She said the mayor violated her civil rights because her Facebook comments did not support his bid for reelection as mayor
The man who confessed walked through the store lighting paper items on fire while customers shopped
Firefighter Donald Martin became ill during monthly training; he served for 53 years
Major Malcom Jenkins, a 30-year veteran, was one of the station’s original members
Many communities lack the infrastructure, staffing and training to reliably respond to fires quickly and effectively
The study concluded that consolidating the departments into one entity is in the best interest of both the city and the county
Commissioners are now tasked with finding and appointing three new board members
The family escaped with no injuries, but the home was completely destroyed
The firefighter working the event jumped on the side of the wagon and fell, landing under one of the tires
He completed the biking and swimming in under 10 hours and finished the marathon in just under six
Fire Marshal Brandon Bigos was placed on administrative leave after he shot the man in the left shoulder during the incident
His dad’s company sponsored a petting zoo, which he used to raise funds for the volunteer fire department
Christi Rodgers, 26, fell ill at home after her pager went off for a residential structure fire