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While there may be fire engines and a firehouse, sometimes we are just fooling the public – and ourselves
Pine Hill Fire Department Chief Jessica Calandra looks at recruitment, morale and EMS challenges in the community
Vincent Dransfield remains on the Singac Volunteer Fire Co. No. 3 roster, where he signed up more than eight decades ago and once served as fire chief
Not having the 1199A form in order can stop FEMA from putting a grant award in your bank
New technology could improve civilian safety as much as the first battery-operated smoke alarms did 40 years ago
The new law will provide $80,000 to families of both professional and volunteer firefighters
Screams and boos erupted from the more than 150 residents who filled the meeting room and spilled into the hallway
The house was fully involved when crews arrived on scene; the family lost all of their belongings and their dog
Several firefighters suffered injuries in a recent fire, resulting in burns, smoke inhalation, cuts, bumps and bruises
One firefighter suffered torn ligaments, another had breathing problems and the third had chest pains due to smoke inhalation
Volunteer firefighter David Kruse’s gear was stolen from the back of his truck while fighting a grass fire
Mississippi police say the rig’s driver did not yield right of way in the crash that killed one boy and injured six others
After losing his arm in a firehouse accident, he will become the first person to compete in the games missing an upper limb
It took two departments 30 minutes to free the Great Dane using rope, harness and tarp
After steadily rising through the ranks in her 12-year career, she was voted chief by the 150-member department
The fire started by the woman who ran the operation when she put ashes in the garage; a 1-year-old was found dead, strapped in an overturned carseat
Couple the fast pace of technological developments with the hazards of driving a fire apparatus, and the idea may not be so crazy
The rural department is working to install six water tanks to be prepared when a wildfire breaks out away from fire hydrants
Zane “Zippy” Robertson had flu-like symptoms, but doctors are unsure what caused his sudden death; he was an 11-year veteran and leaves behind two kids
John Ollberding, who had been renting a cabin with his family, saw the helicopter go down; he’s been struggling with what he saw ever since
Capt. Christine Yates was not able to move while straddling a floor joist; she suffered smoke inhalation and was treated and later released in good condition
The wildfire has burned nearly 90 quare miles; one firefighter suffered heat exhaustion but no other injuries have been reported
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Firefighters were heading back from fighting a grass fire when they collided with a truck; three firefighters were hurt in the crash
The calf was reunited with the other cattle once the fire had passed through; one firefighter was treated for heat exhaustion
Chief Robert Cabano found the man not breathing and turning blue; after administering two doses of Narcan, the man woke up and attacked him
Firefighter Dennis Rodeman was killed after being struck by a driver during a “Fill the Boot” fundraiser
Understanding how carbon monoxide attacks the body is the first step in protecting against it
The video shows residents attempting to guess how much various pieces of firefighting equipment and gear costs
Pinning down why firefighters choose this career path is elusive and unique to each person; here’s my best stab at it
The firefighter suffered a stroke while responding to a grass fire and remains in critical condition
The driver did not have a driver’s license and will be charged with negligent homicide when he recovers from his injuries
The helicopter appears to have been coming down the side of a mountain when it crashed at the foot of it and caught fire