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Woodbury Mayor Peg Sickel said the city is investigating the volunteers’ credentials
The researchers also found that having more years of firefighting experience was associated with higher PFAS levels
Turn what can be a frustrating situation into a learning environment of what not to do in the future
Chief: Firefighter Josef Tadijanac was in ICU being prepared for dialysis
After trying to sell the apparatus, the filmmaker surprised the fire department with the donation
Township officials remove 5 unregistered ambulances from service and drop operator
Judge: ‘There are few things more dangerous than arson’
Joining a multi-jurisdictional arrangement for dispatch is fraught with problems; here’s how to make it easier
Firefighter Josef Tadijanac has undergone 2 surgeries to restore circulation from knee down
Doctors attribute man’s ‘reversible psychosis’ to antibiotic; officer said he thought firefighters were demons
62-year-old fire chief died at his home of an apparent heart attack after returning from a call
Candle was left burning in bedroom, knocked over by feline; former rest home destroyed by flames
Suggested they not respond to Sonic restaurant after they didn’t receive a discount
The 21-year-old volunteer firefighter was shot in the chest when he tried to help two women being robbed
Firefighters allegedly ignored command procedures, kept other crews away from hot spots, used incompatible radio frequencies
Wind-turbine farms are springing up across the country and they pose unique threats to fire and rescue agencies
Brindlee Mountain is donating apparatus to help the department get back on its feet
Radio group uses event to ready itself for communication support during natural disasters
Union leaders say the depth of the cuts now leaves the public in danger
They are a vital and reliable piece of firefighters’ communication tools, and they are getting more versatile
Crew forced to crawl out of building when hose became inoperable during controlled burn exercise
‘I want to tell the deaf community if you want your dream job to come true, it can’
Volunteers allowed city’s elected officials, municipal employees, business community representatives to go through 4 evolutions of training
In 2008, Department of Justice claimed she was not certified firefighter at time of death
Ohio departments’ stories are a reflection of national shifts as role evolves, numbers decrease
150 rescued by helicopter in the region’s worst flooding ever
$5,000 from a local business will allow the fire department to replace a 17-year-old vehicle
More than 1,000 firefighters necessitated building town in Fort Collins Armory
Firefighter Starkey carried his dog and his son’s cat to safety before fire reached his trailer but lost everything else
Number of on-duty fatalities dropped for 3rd consecutive year in 2011
Firefighter had been member of volunteer company for 11 years, was its president until about 2 years ago
Firefighter Kevin O’Toole: ‘You have to remember that your hands aren’t as good as they used to be’