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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
Elementary school students rallied together to raise over $2,000; one student donated $100 he had in savings
The fire department could reopen after the problems are fixed
The charges accused the 28-year-old of setting fires to three houses that were scheduled for demolition
He clocked in at 6 minutes and 45 seconds; the previous record was 7 minutes and 58 seconds
Officials said the fire department has worked hard the past year reducing a deficit of more than $10,000
Firefighters will have to obtain at least two criminal background clearances starting July 1
Fire Chief Dennis Reilly, 57, suffered minor injuries when an ATV collided with his vehicle on a highway
Capt. Al Marion was on the roof using a hose when he lost his footing and fell about eight to 10 feet onto the ground
Jeremy Morgan, 24, is in critical condition with multiple serious injuries; the driver of the bus was cited for failing to yield
The state’s case questioned more than $325,000 in spending between 2007 and 2012; designer sunglasses and genital enlargement devise among the items
Failing to find grant funding, she’s looking to raise $5,000 to finish restoring the memorial her husband began before dying from cancer
So far, three deaths have been blamed on the weekend storms that brought tornadoes and flooding
City officials hired two outside investigators to look into complaints from an anonymous letter about how the fire department is run
The department is suing the municipalities for breach of contract; the council cited a failure to report on training and physicals
One of the most tragic events he had to deal with as chief was when an assistant chief was killed in a highway incident
The 65-year-old sank into the corn up to his neck after the crust-layered corn he was standing on collapsed
Residents are concerned about response performance; the city doesn’t plan to close any fire stations
With the different financing options, it is important to know where the department wants to be at the end of the payment schedule
Firefighter Ricky Tallent was driving to a training class when a woman crossed a center line and hit his car head-on
It isn’t unique for a department to branch out from traditional fundraising activities, but it’s uncommon to assume the role of landlord
Emergency vehicle repair experts weigh in on how to keep your engine in fighting form
An arc of electricity jumped from the lift, which was still touching the power lines, over to the firefighter as he changed position and stepped closer to the machine
The father was not home at the time the fire broke out; their 15-year-old son was able to escape
It would make it easier to attract and retain volunteers who might be discouraged from joining if they lived outside municipal limits
The department, one of 100 winners, was nominated by a resident who thought the firefighters were doing a good job
Ignore the rumors, expect delays, consider micro grants and get your house in order for the next round of grants as this year’s money is released
Mayor: “It really gives you an appreciation of our emergency services and what they do.”
He had no idea his son was in danger; the 15-year-old junior firefighter’s heart was donated
They are the mortar that holds emergency response together, and knowing how to work with dispatch will boost firefighter effectiveness and safety