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Chief Joshua Vance said Christopher Lee Linn showed up at scenes, then joined the Wharncliffe VFD on a provisional basis and was not to go on calls
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
Three members from the Ketchikan Volunteer Rescue Squad reached the plane and secured it on the steep terrain in preparation for recovery efforts
They gave the 1999 rig a new polish job and put some equipment on there as well
They were hospitalized with minor injuries; fire officials suspect arson
Dean Evans, 27, is charged with inducing panic and making false alarms; he has pleaded ‘not guilty’
The firefighter was transported by ambulance to a hospital, where he remains hospitalized
Food recipients include young families to older residents on fixed incomes and everything in between
Fire officials think they won’t be able to make payroll by mid-July, and are considering having firefighters work without pay if money runs out
He read on Facebook about a person donating a large sum of money to the victims, so he said ‘This person ought to be praised for his good deed’
The hydrants are not capable of supplying firefighting needs, so the water district has put them on lockdown
Seven years after Tim Sanborn died of a heart attack while fighting a fire, his widow was given a lasting memorial
Fabric of the Fire Service winner Tim Moore beat cancer twice with the support of his department
The rescue truck was on its way back to the station when it ran off a road and rolled onto its side
Firefighter Craig Buccieri collapsed and went into cardiac arrest at the scene; he was revived by medics en route to the hospital
Volunteer firefighter Kurtis Cook wrote that Charleston church shooter, Dylann Roof, “needs to be praised for the good deed he has done”
They were treated for smoke inhalation; the department lost two rigs and three inflatable boats in the fire
Defying a traditional father-son role, young women firefighters are carrying on a family tradition and making their fathers proud
The focus was on making good-tasting alternatives to the 600-calorie cheeseburger
In his 56 years as a volunteer firefighter a lot has happened; had his son and asst. chief not died, he’d have retired by now
Lt. Chris Keene was accused of 15 fire department violations, including sexual harassment and abusive language
Former Deputy Chief Michael Reason was convicted of theft and additional charges of unauthorized use of moveables and filing false public records
Capt. Leo Lashock’s home was destroyed in the fire, but his neighbors made sure to grab his 17 sled dogs
The firefighter was flown to a hospital with a head injury; he’s expected to make a full recovery
Mitchell Morreale, 45, has been suspended from the department in the wake of the accusations
Laziness, arrogance and apathy are often masks for incompetence; not identifying and fixing the root cause can jeopardize firefighter safety
Civilians don’t understand that water delivery takes time; firefighters must train on that process so as not to create additional delay
The former volunteer firefighter responded to a call for help; he began CPR on an unresponsive man and revived him before EMS arrived
Another 300 firefighters are joining the effort to battle wildfires threatening rural communities north and south of Anchorage
For the company officer, having a dashcam in the rig can provide proof of wrongdoing, serve as a training tool and change driver behavior
The department uses the cameras to teach new volunteers about what to do while on a call and also for promotion purposes
The two-week-old fawn, now named Smokey, suffered minor burns and smoke inhalation
