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Alexio Lattero, a junior firefighter, has been charged with misdemeanor death by motor vehicle in the death of Greensboro Firefighter Richard Norman Murrell
The challenge now is how to show up every day, with the same energy, and resist the threats of indifference and complacency
The public shouldn’t have to roll the dice about their emergency services, wondering who’s going to show up
Department representatives said they want to focus on firefighting and stay away from the political scene
He had to fight the urge to go back into the house and fight the fire; no one was injured
We can’t wish calls that test our mettle into or out of existence; we can only better prepare for them
Firefighters verbally attacking others in their absence is a cancer to firehouse morale; here are ways to turn back that tide
From Chief Billy Goldfeder’s book of essays, comes this tale of a first fire and a life of learning
Like Goldilocks looking for just the right fit, it is critical for firefighter safety and effectiveness to have the right pump pressure at the hand line
A total of 23 radios have been stolen; officials told fire departments to be on the lookout for anyone trying to sell them
An initial inventory indicated the losses included a flag that flew over the U.S. Capitol on Sept. 11
The fire at the museum’s temporary headquarters also destroyed other personal of the passengers and crew
The 2011 “Firefighter of the Year” is accused of making personal withdrawals and purchases while serving as treasurer
Gov. Andrew Cuomo initially vetoed the bill, which could not become a law until he signed it
The footage shows the officer climbing up to the rip the window open with his hands and pulling the man to safety
Officials say the hogs were worth about $400,000; the building was estimated to be worth about $600,000
Chief J.B. Hutton Jr. reached down to pick up a hose and then fell backwards toward a fellow firefighter
A firefighter turned himself in for embezzling an unknown amount of funds; he faces multiple felonies
These behavioral traps will erode firefighters’ career progress to the point of stagnation or decline
He said he was bored and made a stupid mistake; he was hoping he would be called to fight the fire
One firefighter suffered a torn rotator cuff, while the other had several torn muscles; both are expected to make full recoveries
Chief William Saunders served in the role for a total of 17 years amid 60 years of volunteering with the organization
The book teaches kids the importance of fire safety and prevention from the perspective of a 6-year-old outdoorsy girl
For volunteer and career firefighters alike, pre-incident planning never goes off duty or takes a holiday
Knowing when and how to shift from an offensive fire attack to a defensive attack is critical for firefighter safety
Estimates based on last year’s calls indicate that billing insurance companies would bring an additional $356,000 into the county coffers
Chief Miller’s son said he would have been embarrassed by all of this recognition: “He was a humble man.”
He faces 10 years in prison and $250,000 in fines for skimming money from his volunteer fire department
Never mind the workout, focus on these job-specific training exercises to improve fitness and reduce injury
The nature and cause of the fatal injury are still to be determined
They had to cross a crumbling rock ledge that was only 10 inches in some places with packs on, in the dark, with only headlamps
“I don’t take life for granted,” he said, when asked how the landslide changed him
They are threatened, ridiculed and confronted with some of the oddest suppression arrangements known to man; they are unsung safety heroes