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Three new calculators can help fire and EMS departments measure cost savings and retention value from using volunteers
Duck, N.C. Fire Chief Donna Black brings over 27 years of service in both paid and volunteer departments to the position
Firefighters in Daviess County are looking for a permanent solution to transmit signals from dispatch to pagers
Longtime volunteer firefighter Ronald Cronin started having issues with the station over a road sign
Chief fire officers are just beginning to understand the magnitude of cancer in the fire service and the challenges to more effectively apply risk control techniques
The volunteer fire department was responding to an EMS call when the incident occurred
Investigators determined that three road workers died accidentally in a storm drain filled with poisonous gases earlier this year
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The rig left the roadway and struck an embankment while responding to a call
Firefighter Roger Johns, 63, was serving as a guide when he was struck by a backing apparatus
Matthew Jurado said he set fire to Kenneth Walker’s home, because he was angry over having been ousted from one of the city’s volunteer fire companies
The fire disturbed dens of the timber rattlers and more than a dozen snakes were spotted fleeing the heat
Jake Slater, 21, suffered first- and second-degree burns to over 70 percent of his body in an off-duty work-related explosion
Joel Barthlow was hit by another racer while rendering first aid to a driver who had been in a crash
Chief Ralph Shaw said he needs a handful of firefighters to begin to take calls in town again
The man set fire to the home two days after his ex-wife was awarded ownership of it in a custody hearing
Bud Long was a firefighter for about four decades and served as an assistant fire chief for several years
Firefighters demanded that former Fire Chief Glen Williamson be reinstated
The legislation would give departments the ability to charge, but not mandate a fee
Jauntae Brown was sentenced to five to 15 years in prison for killing 20-year-old Justin Speights
The new wheelchair will allow Roy Luther to stand up completely
The verdict ended a 17-month battle, which stemmed from a Dec. 2015 house fire
The volunteer firefighter, who refused a blood test, was also driving with a suspended license
Richard Reeves, a volunteer firefighter for 25 years, was diagnosed with Acquired Hemophilia A
Ralph Neiderhiser began his career as a volunteer with his father when he was 16
Two female career firefighters were first on scene; they said a fire captain blocked their entrance and forcibly removed one of them from the porch
Richard Ligon, 77, died at home from a heart attack; his chief said he “lived and breathed for the fire service”
Robert Repa suffered two broken legs, crushed arteries and other injuries when he was struck while assisting with traffic control
Thirteen firefighters went on strike over ongoing problems with club patrons
Khanyae Kendall, 19, faces multiple charges, including homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence
Opponents noted that the responders aren’t trained to handle firearms in high-stress environments
William Gerace was advancing hose line during live burn training when he suffered a spiral fracture to his right fibula
Trustees cited a string of allegations against Brad Bartell, including accusations of mismanagement, missing equipment and not following proper protocols
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