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“I’m not pointing any fingers, but we’re not done with this topic,” Paris Board of Selectmen Chairman Christopher Summers said of the voters’ decision
Friends are raising funds to help James “Moe” Mosser and his dog; both were burned in the blaze
Staffing challenges and increasing service calls from an aging population make it harder to maintain service standards, the Wisconsin Policy Forum says
Members of the fire company were the first at the scene when they discovered that the man killed was one of their own
Denzel Halbitter was found on his kitchen floor by responding firefighters and was quickly transported to a local hospital
The longer fire burns before suppression begins, the more dangerous the structure becomes — know the warning signs and proper tactics
Criminal charges for the scheme could carry a maximum jail time of seven years for forgery and criminal impersonation
Officials believe the public thought the fire department and EMS were the same unit and that donations would help both
The hope is to find more funding and manpower to support local fire stations
Low number of volunteers makes coordinating difficult
SAFER grants are not exclusively awarded to big cities; a competitive application will increase smaller departments chances of winning
Firefighters responded to the scene within 15 minutes, and after 2 hours, the horse was out of the hole
Five of the firefighters returned to duty, one is still on crutches and in pain
In one case a firefighter appears to have viewed police information on a rape case
The fire department intends to order firefighters extrication gear for 12 firefighters
The Seattle Fire Department continues to investigate why firefighters did not find his body on their initial call to the hotel that day
The fire truck was the only vehicle involved and the wreck remains under investigation
State police say Stanley’s truck was hit head on after another vehicle drifted into the oncoming lane
Tax codes prevent a not-for-profit group from giving donations to an individual or family without steep penalties
He participated in explorers program, where after completing 90 hours of classroom testing and physical training, he earned his certificate
The department will receive up to 60 sets of turnout gear and other equipment from Iowa fire departments
The moves eliminate the chief who oversaw the volunteer firefighters
Volunteer POVs should have the same legal authority as emergency vehicles but with renewed focus on safety
She has paid for needed equipment and protective gear and hopes her actions will lead others to help struggling volunteer departments
Incredibly, nobody was injured after the department’s roof collapsed
Despite claims of safety, we know how dangerous railroad trains can be; plan and practice before disaster hits
Wis. Supreme Court set precedent by ruling that a volunteer firefighter did not have government immunity when he went through a red light and was struck by another vehicle
The man is hospitalized in stable condition
Investigators are focusing on the train’s brakes, the railway company’s own regulations and whether they need tougher train-transport standards
He pleaded guilty to four counts of third-degree arson carries a sentence of up to 15 years in prison, that will likely be deferred
Volunteer firefighters joined the war effort, formed their own regiments, and sustained heavy losses
Enslow, who was covered in human waste, was sprayed off with a fire hose and then transported to a hospital for evaluation
The statewide study tracks volunteer firefighters and their community demographics
