Volunteer Fire Service
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At 65, West Mead Firefighter Dale Johnston is the youngest member of the 50-year and active club
This is the second of four opportunities to win a Cairns 1836 Fire Helmet in 2024
A total of $60,000 will be donated to six departments by CHEMTREC and its supporters
The defendant led police on a high-speed chase, ran a stop sign and hit the van driven by 35-year-old volunteer firefighter Stephen Cook
The Delaware volunteer firefighter fell from an unknown height as he stepped onto the helicopter’s skid
Knowing your fire department’s stats can improve operations and firefighter safety, making you an all-star in protecting life and property
When Bill Gruppen joined the department every firefighter had to be voted in unanimously by his fellow teammates
Greg Larson was on his way home when he smelled smoke and drove back to the fire station to alert his coworkers of the fire
Volunteer firefighter Donna Noble’s life was shattered when her only child was killed in a school bus crash; now she focuses on relieving other’s suffering
Officials said the truck veered off the road when the firefighter lost control
The crew was pulling ceiling to get at an attic fire when the roof collapsed; Capt. Andrus freed himself and got to a window where he was rescued
Michael Kehren was killed Monday when he fell from a hay wagon, struck his head and was run over by another wagon
The blazes caused more than $35,000 in damage to standing timber, watershed and recreational property
In addition to equipment loss and response problems, the departments’ plan to roll out an ambulance service is delayed
The firefighter was transported to a trauma center where he is in serious condition with non life-threatening injuries
Chief Terry Phillips, 60, after battling a long-time illness; he stepped down as chief June 30 and planned to continue as a firefighter
Firefighter Brian Carr: “A lot of sorrow, but at the same time it brought joy to my heart to get out there and help people and see the communities come together.”
Firefighters responded to the station for a vehicle-crash call to find the door kicked in, their truck and gear destroyed and their engine badly damaged
Anthony Miceli is accused of stealing money from the firefighter’s nonprofit association that raises money for charities and firefighting equipment
The 51-year-old allegedly supplied a part-time Lakeville firefighter with alcohol and then raped and assaulted him on two occasions
The department started in 1891 as an all-volunteer crew and operated independently from the city
Clendenin firefighters were only able to save their rigs before the floodwaters overtook their station; several Pennsylvania fire departments donated surplus gear
The paid on-call firefighter joked about not hurrying to put out a fire at a black family’s home following a massive house party at that home
The Texas firefighter was diagnosed with carbon monoxide poisoning, but the fire dept. didn’t have the extra insurance policy to cover his injuries
Leaving off any component of protective gear exposes firefighters to short- and long-term risks
Deputy Chief Mike Morgan died of complications stemming from a stroke he suffered after returning from a call
Video: Shot Pa. volunteer firefighter airs ‘thank you’ message, gets apology call from Kenny Chesney
An officer and volunteer firefighter shot several times got a call from country singer Kenny Chesney with an apology for announcing at a concert that he had died of his injuries
Trevor Gage was hit by a pickup truck while riding his motorcycle Saturday; he had surgery for head injuries, but died Sunday morning
The volunteer fire district now blocks roads at crash scenes after a newly minted medic was hit and killed by a truck
The fire chief says they are taxing the water system and will be fighting the fire all of Sunday
The township board voted 2-1 to disband the department over costs; the dissenting board member vowed to keep the department open
The Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company arrived to find smoke pouring from the one-story home, then went inside and rescued the teen
Both firefighters were hospitalized Wednesday, and one remained there overnight
