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Reflections on leadership from an IAFC Volunteer Fire Chief of the Year
The Capital Region Firefighter program launches a 100 Teens-to-Lifesavers Challenge
Beginning in July, the county’s nine individual volunteer departments will be placed into the hierarchy of the Napa County Fire Department
The chief said she is hopeful that having a female chief will inspire young girls to consider firefighting
Under the chief, an EMS division was created and there have been numerous upgrades in equipment and gear
Volunteer firefighter Jay Tyndall, 45, worked for the department for just over two years
With new grant awards comes a new twist by scammers; here’s how to not get duped
The former fire department employees are facing multiple counts of theft and conspiracy
Officials said their population has doubled and tripled in some areas; crews have been responding to 100 more calls a year
Steve Stull, 56, is still running calls and is the first firefighter to join both of his parents in the department’s hall of fame
First responders would be protected under the bill at a state level, although a similar federal bill has been proposed in Congress
The district has only one EMT staffed to run the ambulance service
The family alleges the collision didn’t kill the man, but a decision made by firefighters did
The fire triggered a massive explosion that killed 15 people, injured hundreds and left part of the small town in ruins
The teen admitted to recording pictures and video of a female paramedic; he withdrew his application after backlash
Fire officials suspect the fire was unintentionally set; no injuries were reported
Those who forget history are doomed to repeat it, and when it comes to ammonium nitrate, forgetting is not an option
A fireground call for help nearly always has its roots in the observation and orientation skills of those making decisions
Funding and the unseen groundwork lead the barriers to faster firefighter cancer research and results
With the number of increasing incidents occurring on water, the department recognized the need for water-friendly equipment
The “firefighter’s rule” shields agencies and property owners from civil liability because firefighters know the job comes with inherent risks
John Morris Davis Jr., 45, suffered a heart attack while helping victims in an overturned vehicle; he leaves behind a wife and three kids
The chief was accused of setting a blaze that over 100 firefighters had to battle
Volunteer firefighter Steven Lapierre, 58, was a 40-year fire service veteran
More funding is needed in the county’s capital budget to replace gear and renovate fire stations
The veteran firefighter allegedly used the hydrant while off duty
Over 100 protestors from 10 different departments rallied; the move will save the village $800,000
Ted Stafford responded to a firehouse for a medivac call; he later died in his driveway at home
Troopers are still investigating the crash; charges are pending against the driver of the pickup truck
More than 100 firefighters are convicted of arson every year, but a lack of documentation makes it hard to track
The delayed ambulance response and poor coordination heightened tensions between the county departments
The equipment will be used for various emergency needs such as vehicle extrication, medical and structure fires
Spencer Township trustees voted Monday to absorb their fire department into the neighboring town’s department