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Greg Zimmerman and 11 other U.S. firefighters with Project Joint Guardian have been focused on Kyiv
The Santa Fe Fire Department’s Rollin Tylerr Jones spent four weeks providing aid and working at trauma stabilization points
Circuit Judge Ellen Berz said Brian Henige groomed the teen girl intentionally
Four firefighters were inside the fire station when the tornado hit; no one was injured
The transition was marked by gathering 200 firefighters, National Guard members, first responders and volunteers for a ceremony punctuated by a lone bagpiper who played “Amazing Grace”
Fraud has the potential to destroy entire departments that can’t pay the mortgage
His goal is to raise $10,000 for a formal uniform loaner program for volunteer departments to have formal dress uniforms to wear during services to honor fallen comrades
Firefighter Charles Goff, 53, suffered a fatal heart attack after responding to a multiple-vehicle crash
He also worked as a dispatcher, and is accused of getting reimbursed twice by the different departments for the same expenses
Volunteer firefighter Gene Kirchner was killed trying to rescue a man in a house fire; the chief outlined 14 safety recommendations
After surgery and five rounds of chemotherapy, firefighter Jiah Quayle plans to return to full-duty as a firefighter
“I was saving the $300 dollars for a PS4. But I said saving a life is more important,” Hector Montoya said
“I’ve never heard of these items being stolen before. It’s a respect thing. I liken it to tipping over gravestones,” said Deputy Sheriff Gordon Dibble
The firefighter was flown by careflight to a hospital and rushed into emergency surgery; he was later released and is recovering from his injuries
With the money, they were able to buy eight full sets of turnout gear for its volunteer firefighters, including protective pants and coats
The grant is specifically earmarked for the recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters
“It is imperative that people learn from the tragedy at West,” CSB Chairman Rafael Moure-Eraso said
Here are some tips about what emergency responders should know about the disorder and how they should modify their response
Fire Chief Hugh Ferguson, 52, was discovered down by other members of the department as they fought the blaze
Hazardous chemicals can still be stored in flammable containers and firefighters still aren’t required to train how to fight such fires
“A lot of people don’t realize if they help out, the piece of equipment they give us might save somebody’s life,” Chief Jimmy Ellis said
Standard insurance coverage won’t pay for the work, which could jeopardize budgets for firefighter safety gear
Some report having communication problems with the central dispatch, while the police chief expects most agencies will join
Firefighter and city councilman charged the mayor with planning to dismantle the fire department
Neither employees nor the building’s sprinkler system could contain the N.C. fire
A part-time firefighter position is being eliminated and there will no longer be any paid firefighters at one fire station
Blake T. Walsh, 24, was arrested in connection with a series of arsons involving hay bales and grass fields
A moment of silence at 7:51 p.m. marked the exact time of the leveling blast in a town that is recovering but still has a long way to go
Firefighters LaDonna Hurd suffered serious injuries after falling while rolling skating with her children
The firefighter was not seriously injured and refused medical attention at the scene
Firefighter William Fisher returned to work eight months after having his right leg amputated below the knee, the result of a lingering injury from his Army service in Iraq