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According to police, Wellsburg Chief Scott Kins said he had been responsible for more than 20 drawings and bingos since he took on the role of chief in 2021
The Muskogee County Board of Commissioners also told each department to submit an inventory of county-purchased equipment and to undergo a state audit
Troy uses incentives to help with retention and tries to compensate the unpaid firefighters, said Mayor Ethan Baker
The suspect walked onto the property and allegedly began to interfere with the firefighting efforts, resisted arrest and was seen puncturing a vehicle tire
The dispute began after a firefighter intervened when he saw one of the four men steal a stuffed Scooby Doo doll at a county fair
Rodney Shay, 51, jumped off the back of a boat while on a lake with his wife; the apparent drowning is under investigation
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Firefighter: “Rather than discard it and pollute a landfill, the hose is finding a second life.”
It took 22 fire departments from five counties to contain the large fire
They were transported to the hospital with burns to their lower legs
The man interfered with firefighters’ efforts and tried to stomp out the grass fire on his own; the flames reached as high as his waist
Surveillance photos show a suspect vehicle leaving with the trailer
Masive aerials, no LDH hoses and six-person rigs were some of the interesting concepts on display at Interschutz
Many fire history buffs may recognize the Hayes Truck, but here’s a look at the man who brought the aerial rig to life
Two firefighters rescued the therapy dogs trapped in the house; one dog could not be rescued and died in the fire
Police found gas cans, a firefighter’s hat and vests inside the man’s car
Firefighter Tyron Weston, 51, fell ill on July 3 and was on his way to recovery when he died Sunday morning
Trucks and some equipment inside the building were saved; the fire department is still open
Capt. Alan Hicks, who had helped fight a house fire the night before, died at the station before his shift ended
The man stole the radios while taking a station tour with his family; he said he stole them because he wanted to listen to calls
The career firefighter, visiting to run an Ironman race the same weekend as the blaze, ‘felt the need to jump in’
Fire Chief Joe Roy, 46, suffered a severe laceration to his right arm, a broken left shoulder blade, a severe gash in the back of his head and a minor tear in his spleen
Six other firefighters were also inside when the truck suffered a mechanical issue and rolled over several times
Fire Chief Bryan Cathey is doing much better and is recovering in the intensive care unit
Hinal Patel, 22, was also a member of a volunteer fire company; she was planning on attending medical school in the fall
Static electricity caused one of the fireworks to explode in a firefighter’s hands; two others were injured
A total of 25 fire departments were put on probation after being cited for not meeting state requirements in the last two years
Nicholas Hemingway, 23, was honored during funeral services Thursday; he went into cardiac arrest at the firehouse at the end of his shift
Volunteer firefighter Adam Glaze remains in the hospital after undergoing surgery and skin grafts
Official: “Their culture doesn’t allow them to have a mixed gender response, but there’s lots of times when men are away on business ... which leaves them quite vulnerable.”
At least four buildings have been deemed a total loss; no injuries were reported
The first helicopter was unable to land because the blades were spreading the fire; another helicopter was brought in and crews used a rope and harness
The department has suspended him twice from his post as chief; his reinstatement comes with strict restrictions