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Fire departments across the state work to increase staffing during a growing demand for services
The documentary has a clear message for the fire service: You need to understand your community and be willing to make changes
Upon taking the reins, the Greensburg (Pa.) VFD chief made it his mission to improve firefighter safety and health
Jason Adams, 29, was responding to a patient with a seizure; officials said he may have been mistaken as an intruder by the patient
Twenty volunteer firefighters, including the chief, resigned over a controversy involving its only female member
A chimney fire that killed Capt. Jack Rose in December has been deemed accidental
Terry Wright was helping battle a chimney fire when crews got another call about a structure fire; he soon realized it was his home on fire
Firefighter safety is also about protecting the mind from the barrage of witnessed trauma
In addition to making water go further, CAFS may reduce firefighters’ exposure to cancer-causing chemicals
Firefighters were hampered by the freezing weather, which caused many to slip on black ice, and gusts of wind fanned the flames
The 19-year-old is accused of taking $7,630.50 worth of radios, shoulder microphones, batteries and chargers
The main concern for the firefighters was that a new chief who was appointed isn’t a resident or member of the fire department
Each year the Carnegie Foundation honors civilian heroes; here’s how I played a small part in one of those awards
Keith Mills’ actions saved the woman’s life and her family found him on Facebook to thank him
Colin Kingston was upset after a recent breakup with Kelsey Annese; there was no indication that firefighter Matthew Hutchinson and Annese were in a relationship
The two-story home will have four bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms when finished
Officials said that while the road was slippery, the rig may have also experienced a mechanical problem that affected its brakes
Paul Herrell was directing traffic at a crash scene; officials said he had once been employed at a fire department until they found he had felony convictions
Firefighters were upset that the town manager didn’t consult with them about hiring a new chief when Jim Gould resigned Dec. 31
The chief’s proposal includes hiring four full-time firefighters-EMTs with two on duty 12 hours a day, seven days a week and one per diem firefighter would be on duty Monday through Friday for eight hours a day
Joshua Woods, 24, was responding to a cardiac arrest call; he lost control of his vehicle and hit a tree
Debts include $35,066 owed to the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry for unemployment compensation taxes and $18,743 owed to the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue for withholding taxes
Richard Cano, 35, was in the ICU for a week but never regained consciousness
Nick Toscano, 41, collapsed on the kitchen floor and his neighbor called 911; the call went out as a cardiac arrest for a man with no pulse or heartbeat
Fire Chief Randy Burbank was in the rig at the time and suffered minor injuries
Clarence “Speed” Hartbank was surveying damage to a ground-level bunker when he fell through a hole and into the fire; he suffered burns over 38 percent of his body
Chris Greer was described as a key player at the department and a well-respected volunteer firefighter
Tara Lindquist admitted to stealing $120 from the wallets of two teenage brothers killed in the crash
The burglary of the firefighter’s vehicle was one of at least nine that have occurred in the last eight days
The video of the proposal has gotten more than 19,000 views on Facebook
Joshua Woods, 24, was responding to a cardiac arrest call; he lost control of his vehicle and hit a tree
Michael Denardo admitted to stealing the money without anyone else knowing, including his wife whose bank account was used to funnel the money
Capt. John Sayles died 24 hours and 14 minutes after leaving a fire scene; his $300,000 benefit check was in limbo over the additional 14 minutes
