Volunteer Fire Service
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American Hose Company No. 2’s 1948 American LaFrance fire engine is the centerpiece of the Pottsville mural
The Winslow Township Fire Department created one “super station” to deal with a decrease in firefighter staffing
Sam Sloan donated the money to the Calhoun Volunteer Fire Department to help make improvements
Multiple Arizona fire departments were called to extricate the man who crashed his SUV on dirt Forest Department road
Fire investigators are working to determine the cause and if the home was operated illegally
Police say Michael L. Sansone raped the 8-year-old multiple times; he cleared a background check before getting on the department
Nearly half of the county’s fire calls ended up not being fires at all
Four trucks were repossessed by a loan company and will not be given back until the department makes payments
Adam Ryan Swygart, 22, was a volunteer firefighter at several local departments
Two police officers who tried to rescue the tourists were among those inside; the group waded out in neck-deep water
To save money, the village fired all of its career firefighters last month and went to an all-volunteer department
The harassment and assaults began when she was 16 and continued for years, with those in charge treating her as the perpetrator, not the victim
The department asked officials to find $160,000 to hire paid paramedics to ensure residents have proper emergency care
The tanker was responding to a call when it crossed an intersection and collided with another vehicle
Tammy L. Kellerman, 53, used district checks to pay her credit card bills and other expenses; she pled guilty to four counts of mail fraud
Four fire departments responded; the injured firefighter’s condition was not reported
People who knew the former village clerk who died in 2006 were shocked by the extent of his wealth
Nick Weaver suffered multiple back fractures and spent most of the weekend in the hospital
With smoke pouring from the kitchen window, first-arriving firefighters pulled the woman to safety
Statewide, Pennsylvania volunteer firefighter numbers have fallen 80 percent in the past 40 years
The paid on-call firefighter is accused of stealing more than $10,000 from the nonprofit organization that raises money for scholarships and other activities
The firefighter fell from a third-story roof and suffered neck and back injuries
The former Texas fire chief was indicted for taking more than $100,000 from department coffers between 2008 and 2015
The radio station came to life after a storm severed power and communication between firefighters and the community
According to the firefighter, the vehicle failed to slow down at a crash-scene traffic-control area
Chicago firefighter Daniel Capuano died last year after falling down an open elevator shaft while battling a fire
Here’s a look at seven tank options and which applications they best fit
Surrounding yourself with resources and support is a great way to get a leg up on the competitive grant landscape
The International Association of Fire Chief’s VCOS Symposium drew 128 fire service leaders
The community threw a surprise party to celebrate Jon Bittner’s 50 years of service
The fire department suspended the four, who police said enjoyed the thrill of riding in fire trucks
Some passengers from the bus being treated at that hospital were in stable condition
The chief saw black smoke as he was driving by and immediately called dispatch
