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Andrew Barr, 28, was a captain with the Monetta Volunteer Fire Department and an officer with with Cayce Public Safety
Speaking about the incident, the Bartonville firefighter’s chief reportedly said to a different member, “Haven’t we all responded to a call drunk before?”
Kailee Horvath, who is also a nursing student, will compete for the title of Miss USA
The firefighter was attempting to extinguish a grass fire at his residence when he suffered a cardiac arrest
The community donated $25,000 and the VFW kicked in $1,000 toward construction of an auxiliary garage for emergency medical vehicles
Every fire truck crash reminds us of the obvious benefits of wearing seatbelts; their use should be universal
Two University of Richmond basketball coaches and the pilot of the balloon died after it drifted into a power line and burst into flames
Volunteer firefighter Deanna Glinski was battling a wildfire that destroyed her home a year ago
The law firm will handle the lawsuit against its firefighters union over the city’s efforts to reduce fire department staffing and services
Robert Knight, 64, died May 1 in Washington, D.C., where he was attending a Congressional Fire Services Institute event; the cause of death is yet to be determined
Eyewitnesses said they saw the balloon in flames and heard screams for help
Lawyers disagree on how the term ‘voluntary’ applies to the rule prohibiting fire, EMS from serving on boards in another district
Firefighter Garrett Greene, 24, died after the motorcycle he was driving crashed into a sedan
A firefighter, and town employee, lost a leg at an incident last month; the policy amendment would make the position of the town clear in the future
It is difficult to find the time and money to train firefighters to required level; here are some ideas on how to get that done
Some volunteer fire departments appoint chiefs, while others vote — and we want to know which works best
Fire officials say the change will bring in as much as $75,000 annually to be pumped back into the department for equipment and supplies
The fire’s heat started exploding the ammunition in the house; a firefighter was hit by shrapnel
The firefighter fell climbing onto a charred section of the structure; the firefighter was not hurt in the fall
The state grant program provided a retired military wildland firefighting vehicle that replace a 1960’s-era truck
Firefighters aren’t being the first notified about fires in their area; officials say dispatchers should receive training to make determine which department to call
One small fire department’s financial woes show a much larger problem, here’s one possible solution
Although EMS is never mentioned in the ACA, the law has several revenue and service opportunities for fire-based EMS
The firefighter had burns to his upper body and fluid in his lungs, but is expected to be OK
The department receives 25 percent of its funding from taxes, yet residents are slow to donate money needed to keep the department running
Several fire service leaders brought home awards for their commitment to the industry at the annual CFSI dinner
“He was a good guy. He had a great sense of humor. There were a lot of guys there last night who knew him. It’s a sad day,” Chief David Soar said
Fire Chief Wayne Brown was a member of the firemen’s association until it disbanded in 2005 and was fire chief until he resigned in 2006
Lt. Rom Duckworth and Chief Rob Wylie bring expert perspective to hot topics, frontline tactics and leadership lessons that firefighters and officers need to be safe and successful
Nearly two dozen volunteer firefighters threatened to drop their equipment and quit if the board failed to approve new rules
Two firefighters were also injured while fighting the blaze
Firefighter Dakota Huddleston has a broken leg and pelvis, several broken vertebrae and a punctured bladder