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The tragic accident that killed Plainville Firefighter Raymond Moreau has sparked renewed focus on equipment safety, declining volunteer numbers and emerging health risks
Local leaders urged state lawmakers to invest in school-based training, public safety education and regional partnerships to attract the next generation of first responders
The 37-year-old Murdo firefighter died after being ejected from a fire apparatus in a rollover crash
Minton “Butch” Beach previously served as director of emergency services for Edgecombe County
“You, chief, were expected to set the standard, and you let this department and our community down,” said Cohanzie Director of Fire Services Michael Howley
Seeking state legislators’ support, FASNY president Edward Tase Jr. described staffing issues and the effects of hospital closures
“Our hearts are broken,” said both the VDOF and the Haysi Volunteer Fire Department, where Rocky S. Wood served as chief
The Manchester-by-the-Sea Fire Department has been without a crew since last summer
Paul Cloutier served with Webster Fire/Rescue and volunteered with the Muddy Brook Fire Department
Florence Fire Rescue Engineer-EMT Kevin Darby and his family have received more than $3,700 in donations
Volunteer leaders must dare to do something different in the recruitment and retention of fire department members
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
The Suffolk County DA said the now-former volunteer with the Wading River Fire Department arrived for work wearing what appeared to be a police uniform
Kevin Dailey was a longtime member of the Middleport and Richland Township fire departments
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
Since Norwich volunteer firefighters filed a petition, a special election on the ordinance will be held
“My biggest concern was never being able to be on the fire truck again,” said Colton Adams, a Centerville volunteer firefighter
“I messed up,” said Brian Gouza, former fire chief for Arnold No. 1, which is examining its finances
A Greensburg crewmember from Hose Co. 7 experienced confusion
Those hired will serve as station supervisors for Carroll County as part of a collaboration with volunteer leaders, said Director and Chief Michael Robinson Sr.
Steve Dutton served with both the Boldo and Parrish fire departments and on fire service-related boards
The Overton firefighters had already voted for a new fire chief when the city council voted in an executive session to hire a different chief
Union Fire and Hose Company #1 Chief Troy M. Dettinger served for 29 years and was described as dedicated and passionate
Lockport’s council president called for an emergency meeting because of the number of mutual aid calls to VFDs last Thursday
No one from the department has attended a safety committee meeting in more than a year, according to Delmont Mayor Alyce Urban
Almost 1,000 people attended the service for Community Fire Company members Zachary Paris and Marvin Gruber in person, and over 1,000 more watched a livestream
Giselle Fetterman, whose husband is Senator-Elect John Fetterman, says she is excited and ready to learn
Twin City Ambulance has said it cannot be Lockport’s main EMS service going forward, and the fire department is not allowed to run its own ambulance service
Both men suffered facial injuries, and Stowe Fire Chief Matthew Chapman is facing charges of simple assault and harassment