Volunteer Fire Service
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10 new Type 6 fire engines will replace older rigs in Humboldt and Mendocino counties
Congressman Dale Strong, a firefighter and EMT, helped with bystander CPR after being alerted to the call
Conduct a needs assessment, focus on your department’s first-due, and consider whether you need to be an “exterior-only” fire department
The town tried to mediate the case and avoid trial, but the last mediation session was unsuccessful
Joseph Sanford Jr. died Dec. 23 when a home’s floor collapsed
David Beehler Jr., 37, veered off a road, crashing into a tree and utility pole
They were taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries; the driver was charged with failure to maintain reasonable control
The current fire code leaves the final decision to allow or prohibit natural trees in churches and other gathering places to the discretion of the local fire authority
Sidney “Sid” Winer, 92, sustained serious fractures to both feet and had his right leg amputated below the knee on Dec. 3
Katlyn Mitchell was pregnant with firefighter Jeff Buck’s son when he was fatally injured during a porch collapse in a house fire; he never got to hear the news that he was having a son
Officials are seeking $1.1 million to hire four counselors to combat the rise in civilian drug overdoses
The funny, absurd and plain unfathomable are ordinary days in the fire service; here’s a look at some of the better doozies
Of the new products introduced this year, these nine have to potential to greatly improve firefighting
Brody Channell was returning from honoring his father who died in the line of duty when he pulled to the side of the road to help an officer performing CPR on an unresponsive infant
Firefighter Andrew Puckett’s life turned upside down when his father ended his life in 1999; he now tries to live in the moment and help fellow firefighters with depression
A damaged fire truck will be out of service until it’s repaired and re-certified; all personal protective equipment was destroyed
Brittany McKinney, 27, was previously a softball coach and had no firefighting experience when she applied to become a firefighter
Three passengers, who weren’t wearing seatbelts, were ejected from the vehicle, one of which was firefighter Logan Maas
Crews were unsuccessful in resuscitating 47-year-old firefighter Stacy Crawford
Capt. Jack Rose went into distress while in the basement of a chimney fire
Born without part of his brain, he wasn’t expected to live; today, he has 10 years of volunteering and is an honorary training officer
A man who threw a molotov cocktail-like devise in a clothing store may be responsible for a large fire that destroyed seven residences
A rig on scene was struck by another car during cleanup and a firefighter directing traffic had to jump off the road to avoid being hit
Two career female firefighters said two male volunteer firefighters tried to force them out of a home while battling a blaze
The fire chief said it was one of the most difficult technical rescues he’s ever seen and worked on
Chief Charles Schreiber said their convictions were mistakes they made in the past and is confident in their abilities as firefighters
The lawsuit alleges equipment tampering, clothing destruction, gender-related slurs and denial of promotions
Joel Lytle, 37, leaves behind a wife and 4-year-old child; funeral services are pending
Commissioners voted to have the message return after more than 200 residents attended the meeting
The stolen money went to pay for his power company bills and covered other personal expenses
Hundreds of residents signed a petition urging council members not to outsource its fire protection
Police said it appears the shots were fired with a pellet gun; there’s no suspect yet
No firefighters were seriously hurt and officials are investigating the cause of the fire
