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Aging fire trucks and a cancelled contract have forced firefighters to sometimes respond in an SUV
7 FDs will use the FEMA grant to recruit and equip as many as 80 firefighters over the next 4 years
21 volunteer fire departments in the Capital Region Firefighter Recruitment Campaign are aiming to recruit 200 firefighters by 2025
Rumors of the FY2014 grant awards continuing are greatly exaggerated; they are truly closed for the year
Because the first round of zingers barely scratched the surface of oddball complaints, here’s a second round of doozies heard on an emergency scene
Chief Kirk Kelley, his wife, their two children, ages 2 and 4, and the family dog escaped unharmed
The firefighters and medics use dancing, signs to encourage and inspire a department veteran
The military’s methodical approach to identifying and developing leaders can help the fire service raise its leadership game
He told police he was “tired of the city not addressing the abandoned homes in the area;" he’s accused of setting 10 fires
The new American Heart Association’s guidelines emphasize the importance of teamwork for resuscitation outcomes
When investigating a firefighter injury or death, documenting the condition of the PPE is critical; that includes a visual record
Officials said letting Chief Mike Balzer go was a personal matter and didn’t comment any further
When firefighters showed up to help the disabled man’s friend who suffered a seizure, they wanted to help do a job he couldn’t do himself
The volunteer firefighter, who also works at an electric company, called to get the power shut off to get the patient removed from a car that struck an electric pole
Even in a fight that lasts all hours of the day, fire officials stressed that rest and recovery are also an important part of the battle
Crews had to extricate the van driver who struck the rig; three firefighters suffered minor injuries
A small fire at the seminary housing the pope put one fire department’s planning and execution to the test
Being a strong leader is a skill that takes learning and practice; it also requires a person be genuine
Being the go-to agency for any problem is a lot of work, but it pays huge dividends community support during funding requests
Fire officials accused the city of wanting to close down the department so it could be replaced by full-time firefighters
A new report revealed that about 1,400 of California’s 3,700 inmate firefighters have previous convictions for violent offenses
Soeun Sem, 60, and his sons Alexander, 5, and Eric, 2, died in the fire; the cause is still under investigation
Chuck Horning, 54, was found slumped over the wheel of his truck
Gerald “Bear” Celecki, 70, collapsed after responding to a call for the smell of gas at a house; firefighters immediately came to his aid but he later died at a hospital
Fire officials are pushing to correct the problem through a new campaign launched by the chief
The department had staffers working up to 36 hours straight; there were 496 calls from Oct. 2-5, which is a 118 percent increase
The department will continue to search for ways to increase the pool of potential firefighters
Viewed as opportunity or setback, the jump to the driver’s seat brings a new set of responsibilities for firefighters
Volunteer firefighters were recently cited by the police for interfering with traffic at an intersection during their fundraiser
Fire officials said their injuries were not serious, but they were taken to a hospital as a precaution
James Smiley, 23, was recently hired as a volunteer firefighter but was let go due to his criminal history
Roger Lippincott, 79, retired from firefighting 20 years ago but was still an honorary member at the department
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