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Those hired will serve as station supervisors for Carroll County as part of a collaboration with volunteer leaders, said Director and Chief Michael Robinson Sr.
Steve Dutton served with both the Boldo and Parrish fire departments and on fire service-related boards
The Overton firefighters had already voted for a new fire chief when the city council voted in an executive session to hire a different chief
The firefighter sustained a head and back injury from the fall; the cause of the incident appears to be a failed door latch
Adam Siddle, 27, is accused of embezzling the money from the fire department between April 2009 and September 2014
The station’s namesake, Dennis Cox, served as a volunteer firefighter for 18 years; he suffered a traumatic brain injury on the job
Fire chief: “When you work on a friend it’s very difficult, you don’t ever expect to do that. You work a little harder.”
Their original rig burned in a grass fire on April 1; another volunteer fire department agreed to sell them their spare rig
Each grant is worth $50K; one will help buy a new ambulance, the other will go toward a new pumper
Both trucks being replaces are more than 30 years old; mayor objects to the purchase saying money is not available
Chief Glenn Gaines’ push for federally funded grants made the fire service safer and better; it is a mistake to take them for granted or forget how they came to be
Curtis Nordsick, 71, collapsed after complaining that he wasn’t feeling well; he was a 48-year fire service veteran
One of the homes burned to the ground and the other two sustained heavy damage
The firefighter suffered a broken leg when a rotten tree fell on him and another firefighter
Firefighter: “It was a rewarding feeling once we realized we could make a traumatic experience into a good one that she will remember.”
The bill would remove a state law barring anyone older than 45 from becoming a volunteer firefighter; they would still be denied pension participation
Numerous attempts were made to revive 42-year-old Firefighter Andrew Zalme
Two firefighters were ejected and three had to be extricated; two are in critical condition and three are in serious condition
Fire chief said fog, early hour and grassy area made it a “needle in a haystack search”
The order makes mandatory a 40 mph train speed limit in high-risk urban areas for all trains carrying flammable liquids
Firefighters from across the country are expected to honor 14-year veteran firefighter Steven Ackerman
From health and wellness research, to roadside safety to community safety, CFSI education sessions hit important points
Charles Gardner was not authorized to do inspections and has been fired; he was charged with three counts of criminal trespassing
The firefighter was wearing protective gear but the chemical powder got inside his coat sleeve, causing the burn
They both suffered minor injuries and were said to be wearing their seat belts at the time of the crash
Brady Fraley’s pickup truck overturned several times and he was ejected; a passenger suffered minor injuries
Gary Lee Philpot, 34, was released from duty because he did not comply with the terms of his probationary status
The boy just needed some encouragement to climb back down; they ended up not having to use a ladder
The department will officially close June 30; surrounding departments will cover their area
Fire chief: “He was a good person, good firefighter and a hardworking young man.”
The department will be provided a 50-year lease as long as they continue to operate throughout the life of the agreement
A citizen complained that the district failed to file minutes of a recent meeting for the second time in less than a year
Officials decided not to disband the volunteer department and to keep it operating for another 90 days; an interim fire chief was appointed