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A consolidation plan in Sunbury will cover everything from leadership, staffing and apparatus to avoid duplication of services and improve costs, training
Plaistow’s program was launched in Oct. 2022 and has seen its number of junior firefighters more than double
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New Websites – Fully Customized Solutions for Your Department or Agency
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Digital Dashboards – Real-Time Incident Alerts, Easy-to-Update Key Department Information and Integration with Many Fire/EMS Third Party Technology Platforms
The baby had third-degree burns over 60 percent of her body and died two hours after she was flown to a Philadelphia hospital
The fire caused thousands of dollars’ worth in damage; the chief said he has received over 100 donation offers
About $30,000 worth of equipment was stolen; police have no suspects
Rescuers freed the 87-year-old pilot who’s plane was stuck in tree branches 50-feet above ground.
Chief Larry Gilman remains in intensive care; a second injured firefighter was treated and released
At least one paramedic was taken to the hospital, but the extent of injuries are unknown
The new fire station should be complete in four months; the station will be paid for with insurance money from the fire
The 24-year-old firefighter fell through the attic to the first floor; he injured his shoulder and was taken to a hospital for treatment
The discussion was sparked after a fire chief refused a neighboring department’s call for help over a funding dispute; here’s what our readers had to say about when to refuse mutual aid
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Firefighters got one pumper out to control the fire, but the rest of the equipment and trucks were damaged
The thief broke into several firefighters’ vehicles while they were on emergency runs, taking items like guns, computer tablets and cash
Officials wouldn’t identify the gunman or discuss a motive; of those hurt, 10 were critically wounded
The chief who refused to dispatch a tender to a mutual-aid fire due to no formal agreement, stands by his call
Used right, mutual aid is a great way to pool resources and render assistance; abused, it is a threat to civilians and firefighters
The firefighter was rescued by helicopter to the hospital; initial reports suggest she was struck by a falling rock
The application period is open through March 25; $340 million in grants are available
Not everyone has a dedicated training facility and those departments need extra planning to avoid injuring firefighters
Our rush to public shaming might reveal our own fear of occasional shocking indifference towards the people we are entrusted to treat
The new protocol aims to improve safety by reducing the amount of emergency vehicle crashes
The bill aims to make cancer a job-related illness; it would give $80,000 to families of firefighters who die from cancer
Benjamin Cunha admitted setting dozens of fires in an attempt to earn overtime pay and impress his peers
Firefighter safety is as much about their mental state as their physical state; here’s what the company officer can do to boost the crew’s emotional hygiene
The rig, which was loaded with two 600-gallon tanks of water, had to be drained to get it out of the mud
Phillip Kollar, a 62-year fire service veteran, dedicated thousands of hours of volunteer work to the fire department and the community
The department has used several tactics to get those interested in volunteering including word of mouth, the town newsletter, Facebook, Twitter, the newspaper and radio
The firefighters association said the fire service needs to be taken out of the grants budget and funded with public safety appropriations
While more choice may seem welcome; we may not be getting the benefits of choice, and in fact, hurt by it
Jason Colson comes from a long line of firefighters; his mother took him out on his first run when he was five
No injuries were reported, but one fire department’s tanker was severely damaged
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