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Shane Darwick plans to launch a high school internship program to boost recruits for the Frederick County Division of Volunteer Fire & Rescue Services
Penn Wynne/Overbrook Hills Firefighter Sean DeMuynck was on his last call with the fire company
After a state referendum showed how the distinction was used to divide, I propose a new approach to labeling organizations and members
Firefighters continue to battle the massive wildland fires
Mimicking the actions of large, successful fundraisers, starting with a fundraising plan, will provide a great deal more money to keep your department running
Police say he took $1,000 from the till while working an event at the department’s social hall
Nathaniel Bartholomew reportedly set a fire that burned 440 acres over several days
Jack Dunkley was one of the founding members of the county fire brigade
The firefighter allegedly stole more than $37,000
The 61-year-old firefighter’s cause of death is not known
Arson investigators are examining the scene
The law allows for a $50 income tax credit for their work
Masked with asphalt shingles, firefighters often don’t know they have metal roof until they are on it
His request for 4 months unpaid leave was denied and he was told to quit or be fired
The numbers are certainly trending down, yet there’s work to be done and these are the key areas of focus
William Wentz admitted to stealing from the volunteer while working there; the fire chief is still under investigation
Sgt. Kevin Hall said he tried to shield and protect the firefighters who were being shot at
High temperatures and strong winds are fueling more than 100 fires
Lawyer says her role was unrelated to what ‘this maniac did on Christmas Eve’
The amendment was part of the defense bill that funded federal fire grant programs and the USFA
The firefighting efforts nearly depleted the town’s water supply
The state is taking a closer look at rules covering small games of chance that would have hurt firefighters fundraising abilities
A police station was one of 80 buildings destroyed
The bill protects Mich. vol. firefighters’ small compensation from being considered income
Chief Andy Mitten was honored as part of the show “Mobbed” after his daughter’s donated organs helped save a woman’s life
Almost half of those deaths were of volunteer firefighters with 32 being career. Wildland and paid-on-call firefighters accounted for the rest.
Parole board was afraid he may turn to violence again saying he ‘remains without insight’
The Sandy Oaks Volunteer FD had an ongoing dispute with the Emergency Services District #6 over nepotism claims and alleged owing of money
Among the lessons from West Webster, N.Y. is how those unaffiliated with emergency response view our profession
The economy and other disasters hit firefighters hard last year, yet there is strong evidence of a shift in culture toward safety
Without a solid paper trail, volunteers at 9/11 have difficult time getting repaid for medical ailments