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“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
Social unrest is beyond the boiling point and any community with poverty must prepare for violence directed at the system — including firefighters
Police said he was driving recklessly with improper emergency lights; they gave him three traffic citations
The state fire commissioner says there is no reason for fire chiefs to block neighboring departments from backing them up
The resolution now states that fire commissioners cannot double as paid firefighters
He stole two chain saws, a water pump and a portable generator; all of the equipment was later recovered
Zachary Diller was a third generation firefighter and had been a member of the department for over two years
The firefighter was reported in good condition when he was taken to the hospital
Dan Foley wants to take his firefighting skills and share them with the world
Paul Jordan was fired because a potential member, a juvenile male, had complained that he made inappropriate sexual comments to him
Tablet computers fit neatly between a smartphone and laptop and are doing more now than ever; here’s how fire departments can get the most out of tablets
Training officer Mike Corn, 68, was donning his gear for a fire call when he collapsed
Three were rescued from a third-story window, the other from a second-floor apartment
The county maintains that because some firefighters are paid, they are not volunteers
Local fire and EMS leaders are urging lawmakers not to adopt looser fireworks laws following a revised state law
Only 5 to 7 percent of those charged with arson are ever convicted
A proposed law to regulate hayrides after a fatal crash last year has officials considering which agency is best trained to enforce it
Protrusions on cliffs or walls during high-angle rescues pose a threat to rescuer and victim; here are some simple ways to work around those obstacles
With age, firefighters gain more experience, training and fire education; here’s what our Facebook fans had to say about a recent 20-year-old being named fire chief
Maintaining civility isn’t about adhering to political correctness; it is vital to running an effective fire department
Joseph Owsley was escorted to the fire department and greeted by family and friends after his release from the hospital
Vicky Ryan, 46, died after the rescue boat she was in capsized
All of their injuries were minor; there’s no word yet on how the rig overturned
The firefighter didn’t require medical treatment; police are investigating whether charges will be filed against the driver
The fire destroyed nine acres and took nine local fire companies five hours to get it under control
The rig was responding to a vehicle accident when it overturned; the firefighter is in stable condition
An EMT told the man to call 911 and then shut the firehouse’s door, despite being able to see the fire
Austin Phillips has been surrounded by family members running firefighting calls and services for as long as he can remember
City leaders are looking at eliminating the department through attrition and stripping it of its emergency medical response
These unwieldy beasts make up a large percentage of apparatus crashes; follow these sound safety procedures to tame that beast and keep firefighters safe
More than a shiny place to mount the Q, planning the front bumper function is a big part of specifying a new truck