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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
Their objection to the new rules is about information-sharing requirements and the need for more firefighter training
The firefighters were transported by ambulance to a hospital for smoke inhalation and exhaustion
Three firefighters, their patient and a family member were able to escape the ambulance and cross to dry ground
After the shock of hearing his own address dispatched, he radioed that no one was in the home
Firefighters with conceal-carry permits disarmed the intoxicated gunman; several children and civilians were at the firehouse during the ordeal
Lt. Ali Taqi, an 18-year fire service veteran, is one of four physicians on the task force and responded to the World Trade Center attacks
He was able to get his two children out just in time; only his son was hurt, suffering a burn to his face
Dennis Swenson was awakened by his pager requesting response for a fire; he told a neighbor he was going back in for his mother
The report found the fire department’s relief association ignored recommendations to properly document expenditures
He was charged with masked armed robbery, larceny and assault with a dangerous weapon
The move would help cut response times; the departments hope to raise money for full-time firefighters through more donations
Alec Taczala saved the 6-year-old boy drowning in the hotel pool by pulling him out and administering CPR
The fire destroyed engines, tankers and all kind of firefighting gear
Chief Aaron Davis used the city’s charge account at a gas station over the course of two years to buy fuel for his personal vehicle; he also used it for other unauthorized purchases
Fewer than two percent of departments have all their firefighters fully trained
Pinching the supply line can spell serious trouble for an interior attack crew; here are ways to keep those lines kink-free
One truth on the fireground is to expect the unexpected, and that is especially true for basement fires; here are three case studies and the lessons learned
A true story of a child drowning and the interruption, pain, loss, and grief that doesn’t go away for the would be rescuers
Members of her department were called to the accident, unaware of who it involved; officials said the atmosphere in the department is still numb
The state fire marshal told a sheriff’s deputy he had learned firefighter Kyle Else had made more than one fire insurance claim in the past
Lt. Ricky Thurman collapsed at the scene of a house fire and was unable to be revived by colleagues
A firefighter was holding a boot and collecting donations when the woman tried to rip it away from him
Tim Peters, 46, leaves behind a wife of 21 years, a son and two daughters
No injuries were reported; the cause of the fire is under investigation
Six weeks after graduating from high school, he was pursuing his dream of becoming a firefighter when a drunk driver plowed into his car
Whether evacuating, protecting in place, or both, firefighters need a great deal of planning and understanding for emergencies at senior-care facilities
The female officer told detectives that she told him to stop and after the incident he left the call without saying anything
Larry Lawhorn, 60, was discovered by other firefighters as they left the fire call
State lawmakers gave preliminary approval for stricter storage requirements for the highly flammable ammonium nitrate
The tougher standards to reduce fire and explosion won’t fully take effect until 2020
