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The Firefighters Association of the State of New York estimates that about $100 million more in EMS costs could be recovered
The Bruceton-Brandonville department has been looking to try different kinds of fundraisers and “thought this would be a fun one,” said President Dylan Bowers
It’s time to hit the reset button and refocus on the organization’s mission
A dozen responders were among those killed in the April 17, 2013 blast
The money will pay for firefighting gear as well as station gear and required physicals for about 25 volunteers each year
Police filed charges against Ryan Jones, including theft, forgery, receiving stolen property and bad checks, for allegedly stealing more than $15,000
Dawn Nguyen, 25, was found guilty after buying guns for a felon who later used them to kill two volunteer firefighters
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The allegations came up while the volunteer firefighter was being screened to join the Secret Service
Firefighter Mark A. Haudenschild, II, 26, died in November 2012 when the tanker truck he was driving on the way to a brush fire rolled several times and hit three utility poles
Artist Greg Doster presented 15 of his own paintings to volunteer fire departments across the state to thank the firefighters for saving his life
It wasn’t immediately clear how severe the damage was, but no injuries were reported in the fire
The fire chief contacted the fire marshal’s office after the firefighter failed to return $4,000 worth of equipment when he left
Firefighters are in as much danger as civilians when heavy weather rolls in; here are steps to keep them safe
Following these steps will make awareness-level firefighters safe and effective when first on a hazmat scene
New survey results show that the fire service is doing a better job of cleaning and repairing its turnout gear than it did 10 years ago
Changing the name of volunteer firefighters would better reflect the fire service mission and reduce rivalry
Attorneys asked that individual trials be held for each alleged offense; the judge delayed his decision on the case
Former Fire Chief Ryan Scharber received the minimum sentence; he admitted to setting nine forest fires and has been diagnosed as a pyromaniac
He joined the fire service at the age of 18, and is both a wealth of knowledge and inspiration to others in the department
The chief said the shifting of EMS responsibilities to a different county would reduce their calls by 300 a year
“He’d be happy about it, that they’re out here helping me,” Becky Calvin said
The impact of the collision split his truck in two; firefighter Michael Blake broke his neck in the crash
Multiple doctors said he wouldn’t live, but firefighter Rob Kramer is going through physical therapy and misses working
Firefighter Earl Harrington became pinned between a fire truck and another vehicle which struck them due to low visibility from the fire’s smoke
Chief Tim Pellerin will testify on behalf of a bill that would appropriate funds to train firefighters to handle large-scale petroleum fires in trains and other transports
Firefighter Robert Gerbino said he thought he was shooting at a deer when he shot firefighter and friend Charles Bruce
“I witnessed everything. I knew what happened. It was a tragic accident. It was truly an accident. It was nobody’s fault,” Chief Lloyd Crago said
Dawn Nguyen faces federal charges for buying guns a man used to kill two volunteer firefighters on Christmas Eve 2012
The association is also pushing for expanded cancer coverage for sick volunteer firefighters
A vehicle struck the fire truck, pinning the firefighter between another vehicle
Chief George Underwood, 64, was on a call working to unblock a culvert when he collapsed and died