Volunteer Fire Service
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In an effort to increase staffing and expand the Mount Desert Fire Department, the town is taking over from Northeast Harbor Ambulance
In the era of essential worker recognition, many firefighters may wonder, “Why aren’t we being treated better? And why isn’t anyone listening to us?”
Katherine Muser and Taber Land have been volunteering for the Galeton Fire and Protection District while attending the University of Northern Colorado
In the meantime, the firefighters and EMTs are no less determined to do what they can in an emergency
No job is perfect and FireRescue1 readers weighed with some of the worst parts of being a volunteer firefighter
Ghent Capt. Fred Burroughs was killed in 2007 at an explosion at a convenience store
Whitley City Lt. Arlie “Pooh” Hill III, 37, burned in August, died Sunday evening
The former volunteer chief is charged with 16 counts of delivery of a forged note or instrument and one count of embezzlement
More than 200 firefighters from around the world took part in the week-long competition
The stupid mistake that led to this firefighter’s death does not diminish that he was a firefighter
The wreck claimed the life of Oden Ridge firefighter Jantzen Murrell Frazier, 28, also a decorated Army veteran
While the circumstances surrounding that accident are still unclear, what is clear is that the wounded veteran and volunteer firefighter will be dearly missed by many
Single-family houses the size of small hotels require their own set of operating procedures
Douglas Hoffer, Jr., 32, was a member of the Quarryville Fire Company for more than 12 years; he is survived by his parents, a daughter and a son
They say the new bill means long-term volunteers with less than 25 years of service wouldn’t receive full scope of benefits
The two passengers told police they had been drinking before the crash
Bret Holland is 1 of only 15 firefighters in the U.S. to serve on a task force assisting emergency personnel in counter-terrorism training
The chief was charged with misconduct and possession with intent to deliver marijuana
The former chief says there may be as few as five active firefighters responding
The fire chief said there were no witnesses to the rollover crash that killed Jantzen Frazier
Firefighters and politicians in New Mexico have allowed a bad situation to escalate to dangerous levels for their civilians
Jantzen Murrell Frazier, 28, was returning to the scene of a fire when the truck he was driving flipped and slammed into a power pole
Their homes had been destroyed while they were out fighting fires in the Blue Mountains
The company is experiencing a shortage of emergency medical technicians, as well as increased regulatory and training requirements for volunteers
James Morris is charged with embezzling funds intended for the operations of the fire station over a period of several years
Malaga Fire Chief Raymond Rios was fired, and deputies seized all fire department records
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The motorist is claiming the Shelby, Iowa firefighter was under the influence of drugs
He was riding on the tailboard of an antique fire truck when another crashed into him
That the West plant wasn’t inspected since 1982 throws a spotlight on how much local fire departments must rely on themselves
One dog, Dora, ran out, but the other, Jazz, and the cat, Ranger, died in the fire that destroyed most of the house