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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
With the right boundaries and expectations, young firefighters have a lot to teach the old guard
While rowdyism and thug-like behavior among urban volunteers is well documented, that traditional narrative is somewhat contrived
Only two people were on the airboat at the time and neither were injured; both were wearing their life jackets
Firefighter Brad Frazier, and his wife, Shea, both 21, were killed in the collision; the couple’s two daughters were injured and released to relatives
One firefighter got too close to the lift and suffered an electric shock; he fell into another firefighter, who was also shocked
Lt. James Garris: “The only thing I was able to get out was, ‘mayday, mayday, mayday.’”
Volunteer firefighter Brad Braun died last year after a tractor he was using flipped over and pinned him underneath
The fire destroyed engines, tankers and all kinds of firefighting gear
Crews were training at the station when the nervous dad got out of his car and asked them for help
He fell through the attic into a room that was not burning; he was released from the hospital and is resting at home
The ordinance includes a $300 fine and 30 days in jail for failing to comply with the run-card rule
Officials said the situation will be corrected when the 911 system is fixed
The move is part of a gradual process to transition the town into the city
The firefighters took the day off trading their firefighting duties to trim bushes, trees and pull weeds
Brendan McDonough is expected to shed light on what he heard on the radio before the crew was overcome by the fire
The money laundering charges state that he improperly deposited money into the petty cash fund in order to use the money for his personal use
Authorities found evidence that squatters had been living in the house; the fire is considered suspicious
Firefighter Luke Caldwell left his own home and drove his car to the house to help the woman trapped inside
Authorities said the vehicle has running boards and alloy hubcaps, and appears to have a decal on the rear bumper
Witnesses placed volunteer firefighter Carl Rehm at the scene of a brush fire; he admitted to starting others
Knowing the difference between what you need and what you want will make you a smarter shopper when it is time to buy your next engine
We had to double check to make sure these actually existed; here are some of the hilarious responses
It is any firefighter’s worst nightmare and it happens more often than you would think
Many families have deep roots in the fire service; here’s one family that kept their fire service family tradition alive
Jamie and Teresa Kuchyt’s marriage of two firefighting families gives them an incredible combined 150 years of service with the fire company
They spent a few days in a mock hoarder house and learned how to cut through the clutter
They will rebuild their firehouse, but for now they’re just taking the devastation one day at a time
In 1995, he was thrown from a fire truck that was responding to a building alarm; he was never able to walk again
Training on duty, proper lifting motions and physical ability testing are hot-button issues that science is addressing
The station’s mutual aid partners say they are more than ready to pick up the slack