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Josh Haynes began his career as a volunteer firefighter at the age of 18, and served Pleasanton and the surrounding communities for 17-plus years
Assistant Chief Jonathon Coco and his younger brother, Firefighter Hunter Coco, served with the Maxwell Community Volunteer Fire Department
Centerville’s Colton Adams got a warm welcome and is recovering after an amputation
The 68-year-old volunteer firefighter Richard Choate was found in cardiac arrest in his vehicle following a fire alarm
They were accused of stealing $700,00 from fire department fundraising, they were found guilty of one count of violating the chartable law
They just returned from a call when they discovered the fire; several trucks and gear were saved
The 1-ton and half-ton bells were used to notify volunteer firefighters between 1895 and 1923
Volunteer firefighters were credited with containing the blaze to one building; the man faces multiple charges
Defense-hired accountant says the auditor was wrong and there’s no evidence of missing money
More than 100 firefighters fought for 3 hours to contain the blaze across two poultry sites
A Texas search-and-rescue dog is also a semi-finalist; people are allowed to vote once a day
One defense attorney said prosecutors erred in their audit and that no money was stolen
Witnesses told police Yuknavich threatened a former cop and an FOP board member at the FOP lodge
He recently used the drone to examine a restaurant roof after a fire
Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation donated four cameras worth about $37,000
They are often the size of small commercial buildings without the same sprinkler and fire-stop requirements, which can spell disaster for firefighters
The importance of preparation played out when a report of oil smell turned into a two-week-long response for an Ohio fire department
The fire chief described Kevin Ollier as a passionate firefighter/medic who cared about his patients
At issue is a county ethics rule not allowing fire trucks to participate in private-business events
Thieves broke through a locked door and made off with the six-wheel unit
Yuknavich said he forgot the court date; the case stems from a long-running feud between he and a fire station neighbor
When firefighters arrived she said her foot hurt; when EMS arrived she kicked and spit on a medic as she was being loaded into a gurney
The brothers are the longest-serving active members with no signs of slowing up
Representatives from around the world, including U.S. Homeland Security and National Research Council, begin the 3-year project
The woman slept through activated smoke detectors until the dogs woke her
The site has had four flare ups in the past 10 weeks, with no explanation why
The two fire departments serve about 6,000 residents and are at the heart of a heated political battle
The mother, 83, and daughter 52, were treasurer and president, respectively, when the money went missing
Citing the fire district’s taxing ability, the judge ruled that two fire departments could not bill a homeowner for a shed fire
The 32-year fire service veteran had served as assistant chief
Fire chief: “We have a lot of safety concerns here, and our firehouses are one of them.”
Fire Chief Tracy Tomlinson said crews used an ATV to cross a field to reach the boys