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The awards help volunteer fire departments enhance their response capabilities for hazmat incidents
How volunteer departments can overcome challenges related to health mindset and limited PPE cleaning equipment
The Norwich council voted to create a fire services director position and rejected a boost to volunteer firefighter retirement pensions
After taking rounds to his car, the cop prevented other firefighters from becoming targets
The firefighter was on standby at the West Webster station wishing he could help; now he is helping in a different way
Nearly 7,000 fire and police attend the two weekend funerals
The end has come for Fla. volunteer firefighters who will be replaced by full-time firefighters
The 30-year veteran volunteer firefighter collapsed at the scene
Lopez dedicated her entire career to researching Franklin’s life
The woman is accused of buying high-powered weapons for the ex-con who shot firefighters
Chief Ronnie Braden died after crashing his truck into a tree
Miss. Gov. declares local state of emergency
The first police officer on scene returned fire, after which the gunman shot himself in the head
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Firefighters say they are humbled and overwhelmed by outpouring of support
Capt. Sebastian Danese, along with numerous other firefighters evacuated residents when Superstorm Sandy hit and battled the largest residential fire in FDNY history
Much of the country was battered by severe weather
The felon was not allowed to possess fire arms and the police chief says it is unclear how he came to have them
Killed were volunteer firefighters Michael Chiapperini, 43, and Tomasz Kaczowka, 19
Gunman who trapped and shot the volunteer firefighters is dead; one of the slain is also a police lieutenant
President Obama is expected to sign the bill into law that will fund the programs through FY2017
The man was sentenced to 3 to 5 years in prison for having sex with a 14-year-old girl
Next year will present many of the same challenges as 2012, but there’s reason for optimism
The suspect has already been arrested on two counts of receiving stolen property
The fire was caused by smoking materials
Firefighter: ‘Most of my emotions are guilt, guilt because we weren’t able to do something’
The firefighter torched a home and then responded to the fire
With nothing the firefighter could do to help, she turned to her trade as photographer
Firefighters payback relief effort from previous disaster with donations
The donation will help firefighters impacted by severe disasters like Hurricane Sandy
With much of the equipment stolen, authorities are trying to find enough gear to allow them to fight fire