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Singac Fire Chief Vincent Dransfield was buried with his favorite hat proclaiming him the “oldest active fireman in the U.S.A.”
Colona Fire Chief John Swan said the proposed standards could lead to longer response times and more people dying
It is a person’s individual right to train and respond to emergencies, be it as their full time job or as a volunteer
Firefighters distributed food, water and medicine to those affected by Matthew Hurricane
The chief was denied permission to take the ladder truck, but did so regardless
The firefighter suffered an electrical shock while attempting to notify and evacuate residents from a burning home
The departments will use the funds to purchase upgraded SCBA, which feature a display inside the face mask denoting the amount of remaining air in a tank
Under the state’s “Safe Schools Act,” only law enforcement can carry a weapon
The president pleaded no contest to corruption of a minor and official oppression in 1989
The assistant chief began battling the fire until neighboring departments arrived on scene
Volunteer firefighter Nathan Brundage had the goal of beating cancer and returning to eventually become a career firefighter
Robert Griffin, the sole survivor of Truck Co. 19, saw the sacrifice of six men 100 years ago as a risk of the job
One was ejected during the roll and sustained serious injuries; the other stayed in the rig and suffered minor injuries
The volunteer firefighter admitted to setting a fire that burned 190 acres
During his employment, Leonel Caso was called names such as papi, criminal, terrorist, Mexican and Cuban by his co-workers
The Grapevine Fire Department is seeking to raise $10,000 to restore the 1928 engine
The urgency firefighters show in taking mitigating actions at a working fire goes a long way to determining the amount of fire damage
Roseanne Kleppsattel put on her late husband’s turnout coat while responding to the five-car crash
Dean Berkeley said that over $1,000 worth of personal gear went missing in 2012 and was never reimbursed or got his gear back
Chief Billy McAdams and firefighter Jamie Brock were working on his farm when they got the call about an active shooter at Townville Elementary
Whether you’re an aspiring firefighter or just looking to give back, nearly everyone can be involved with the fire service
Zachary Clevenger died last year from cardiac failure after responding to a call
When you make it to the panel interview, how you answer these types of questions will influence their hiring decision
The 30-year veteran took down the shooter and held him until law enforcement arrived on scene
Not all contaminates are equal and neither are cleaning methods; understanding both is necessary for clean PPE
Thomas R. Schmid had volunteered for the department for about five years
The chief was placed on administrative leave without pay in June after being arrested for a DWI
One fire chief explains the pros and cons of a replacement cycle and how it applies to departments large and small
Several of the departments will replace their SCBA, some of which are over 10 years old
Court documents show Collin Miller admitted to starting several fires in vacant homes
Crews administer Narcan an average of twice a day to bring overdose victims back from the brink of death
The chief recalls a time when the only protective gear they had were essentially rain coats, thigh-high boots, plastic helmets and rubber gloves