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Among the losses at the Glenburn station were a fire engine tanker, three grass units and a rescue truck
St. Peter officials are asking the Minnesota Legislature to approve a sales tax proposal to fund construction
A firefighter spoke to the Bamberg County council Monday about incidents where he says MedShore Ambulance Services lagged in its response
The department operated on a budget of roughly $435,000 last year, including about $340,000 in residential donations
Stole more than $11,000
The new firehouse will total 30,000 square feet of garage space, including four bays for vehicles
Volunteers are required to pay $1,500 and firefighters must take the course on their own time
The new hall was completely designed and built by members of the Ferndale Volunteer Fire Department
He allegedly embezzled more than $375,000 from the Oak Hill Volunteer Fire Department
Daniel McIntosh suffered an apparent heart attack chasing a man who was threatening to commit suicide
40 workers, customers escaped safely
Officials say fire appears to be an accident
Good customer service makes all the difference in the fire service
Cherry Hill Fire Company No. 1 had its funding cut in Oct.
Of 35 active volunteer members at the all-volunteer Turtle Creek Borough Fire Department, 23 are related
The volunteers are angry over passage of a law that requires them to re-apply for their positions
Junior members of Carbon Volunteer Fire Department answered the call to duty in snow storms
New dorms and a temporary office building are planned for the 72-member volunteer Fire Department
The combined department will have more than 60 members, all sharing vehicles and equipment
Officials said it was not immediately clear whether volunteer’s dad died before or during the fire
President Obama proposes $305 million each for AFG and SAFER in 2011
Firefighter Henry Sandy was responding to a trailer fire
The plan would force all current volunteers to re-apply for their positions and go through interviews
Police reported three teens missing; search continues for third teen
The 6-year-old boy survived 67 minutes underwater