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West Leechburg firefighters have a new custom-sized engine-tanker with a larger tank
The reason for the fire chief’s resignation is unclear; the mayor accused administrators of encouraging secrecy within the fire department
Bill Webb discusses the state of CFSI and the greatest threat to the fire service’s political influence
The trooper was struck by a passing vehicle while assisting firefighters with a car fire; he sustained severe head injuries and was pronounced dead at the hospital
There’s a reason all of the cool kids are doing it, accreditation ushers fire departments into an age of professionalism
Transport is a field-care intervention that has to be delivered at the appropriate time, to the appropriate patient in the appropriate transport unit
A tree on the tracks reportedly caused the train to derail, sending the lead car plunging into a creek
The two firefighters were suspended after transporting a toddler in their fire truck instead of waiting for an ambulance; one firefighter said he would do it again
The firefighters have received an outpouring of support on a Facebook page advocating their reinstatement
The firefighter suffered second-degree burns and was transported to the hospital; the fire was likely sparked by hot ashes from a wood stove
Answering these questions provides a blueprint for a quality process and product implementation into the EMS agency
They were taken to a hospital, treated and later released; a fire chief suffered smoke inhalation trying to save the family’s three dogs
The firefighters responded to a call for a child having a seizure; the nearest medic unit was 10 to 15 minutes away
The attorney general filed charges against the water treatment plant manager at the fire academy
Funding issues are the root of several problems at volunteer fire departments in one Virginia county
Lonica Collins became the youngest serving female captain in West Australia volunteer firefighting history
The four were the only ones in the two-story home when firefighters arrived; the children’s ages and genders have not been released
An investigation found up to $5 million missing from a volunteer fire department’s funds; the agreement requires the department to provide detailed expenditure reports
Politics, egos or funding is never a reason to deny a fire department mutual aid
The two were on the scene when the first-due crew of only two firefighters arrived; they helped with the exterior attack until more firefighter arrived
Captain Peter Larlee died after falling ill while repairing an ambulance at the station
The bill would go into effect in January 2017 and cost the state an estimated $2.2 million annually
The fire was started in a trash can outside the garage and destroyed the house and three cars; the principal’s family escaped unharmed
The bill up for a vote would strip fire chiefs of the ability to ban live Christmas trees in churches; NFPA says not to use live trees in places where 50 or more people gather
Two of the railcars contained ethanol that leaked; dozens of homes were evacuated
The bill would raise the minimum population requirement for a paid fire chief from 37,500 to 41,000
Lack of training records, failure to file tax returns and failure to register as an emergency response agency were among the problems
Dean Gilliam grabbed two fire extinguishers from his car and tried to fight the fire himself
The New York bill would extend coverage beyond injuries sustained in the line of duty
Fire officials say Wednesday will be the most critical day given the forecasted high winds and low humidity
The baby had third-degree burns over 60 percent of her body and died two hours after she was flown to a Philadelphia hospital
