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Kathy Hochul’s budget also includes a bill that would let municipalities and fire companies pay volunteers for responses to calls and completion of training
Crete volunteer firefighter and college professor Brad Elder tied to hold back tears as he went from a burn unit to his home
The plan has already led to a life being saved, makes staffing more consistent and lowers insurance costs, authorities said
Chief James D. “JD” Robinson appeared to have suffered a heart attack while on standby at a car race
Four firefighters suffered minor injuries while fighting the blaze; they were all treated and released
One firefighter brought the music video idea to training one night, mandating the volunteers to lip sync and dance to ‘Dynamite’ by Taio Cruz
Following theft and turmoil, the state attorney general’s office moved to revoke the fire company’s charter and have its assets auctioned
It took firefighters from several departments about two hours to bring the fire under control.
The nonprofit organization has 12 volunteers, many who attended a citizen fire academy; they provide help when the weather is extreme
He put a kitchen knife to another firefighter’s throat, because he was annoyed when the man made fun of him after sneezing
These five features will improve versatility, reduce operating costs and get the gear as clean as possible
Repurposing rigs for fire-service duty can be a great cost savings, but they require great care to make sure they are safe for firefighting
The mural, which features several late members of the department, is the newest part of the department’s training facility
The department is not asking to hire any more firefighters, but to switch shifts around so the entire day is covered
Union leaders say their members are suffering under exhausting schedules and that complaints to their civilian and Navy bosses haven’t yielded results
Chief George Russell, 27, stole more than $1,000 from the fire department between July 2014 and December 2014
This playbook to better rescue management will help you avoid the common mental mistakes on a rescue operation
All firefighters have been treated and released from the hospital; a section of the road gave way as the rig passed over an area with a culvert
Derrick Bollinger and his wife, Regina, stole money from January 2012 through October 2014, essentially bankrupting the department
Firefighter Harold Goodall was crossing the road to get a cup of coffee; he suffered a back injury and broken pelvis
The department will receive $577K to increase staff and buy new equipment
True leadership is remembering who you are all the time — not just when making a formal presentation or commanding an emergency scene
To have community backing, dispel the common belief that firefighters stop training once they are on the job
When perfection is the expectation, failure the exception rather than the rule, the outcome will be at least excellence
The old way of teaching and training firefighters is not only irrelevant, it is dangerous; here’s how to fix that
Creating and operating a successful regional team rests on communication and trust
Firefighter Brian Neill, 29, was charged with theft of the auto parts, which were valued at $5,280, and receiving stolen property
The former firefighters argued that the items, which ranged from radios to cookware used in fundraising events, belonged to them
State investigators cited the department for four violations; department officials say the report blames the firefighter
The Ford F550 brush truck left the road and struck a bolder; both firefighters inside were treated on scene for minor injuries
A parked quick-response vehicle caught fire, which spread to a 1994 building addition and a two-year-old water tender
There was a significant post-crash fire in the heavily wooded area in the Adirondack Mountains
The assistant fire chief was first on scene and says it appears the fire started on the exterior of an out building; he’s calling in an arson task force to investigate