Volunteer Fire Service
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Union Fire and Hose Company #1 Chief Troy M. Dettinger served for 29 years and was described as dedicated and passionate
Lockport’s council president called for an emergency meeting because of the number of mutual aid calls to VFDs last Thursday
No one from the department has attended a safety committee meeting in more than a year, according to Delmont Mayor Alyce Urban
Nine volunteer firefighters worked for 45 minutes to rescue the injured rider
Valley Springs Firefighter Steven Ackerman was found in the basement after being unaccounted for following an evacuation order
Some fire departments and schools were included in proposal to Time Warner, others were left out
If Chief Robertson complies with the conditions, the assault charge also will be dismissed
Grants can be used for repairing, building or renovating facilities, new equipment purchase, debt reduction and training and certification of staff
After refusing to boost the pay the board reversed itself and will now pay an additional $5 per meeting and training session
The chief said they drained their reserves and savings for expenses such as maintaining the building and vehicles and keeping rescue equipment up to code
Some firefighters resigned after the meeting, but later apologized after talking with some of the other firefighters
Told the firefighters that assaulted the rookie to “keep their mouths shut” and delete the video so no one would find out
Both firefighters suffered broken legs and are using wheelchairs to get around; they hope to be back on the job in six months
The stolen items included portable radios, a medical bag, life vests, brass hose fittings, wrenches, a mask and wildland gear
Five volunteer firefighters were arrested for sexually assaulting a rookie with a sausage; a civilian was arrested for recording the incident
John Doster, 95, was directing traffic at a warehouse fire when he complained of feeling ill
One well-intentioned bystander can cause enough distraction to the safety and effectiveness of initial fire attack operations
The only thing certain about the future is that it hold change; here are four big changes I expect to see in the fire service’s future
Audit report revealed the fire company never repaid a 10-year-old loan for $150,000 from a state fireman’s relief fund
The town said they fired him for being verbally abusive and disrespectful during a meeting
The organization will pay off home mortgage for the family of Joseph Sanford Jr., who died Dec. 23 when a home’s floor collapsed
Paul Jordan, 25, was arraigned and ordered held in lieu of $1.5 million bail
They bent the victim over on a couch, pulled down his pants and sexually assaulted him with a sausage
This question is more complex than it may seem and at time what’s good about the culture can be what’s bad
Use this ‘equality’ mnemonic to improve how you lead a fire department with both volunteer and career members
Research on firefighters’ relationship to alcohol and how that compares to the general public reveals some interesting and useful findings
Our fire service history is seeped in myths, half-truths and legends; understanding how our service evolved means separating fact from fiction
The three departments will be working as a team to control traffic while responding to turnpike accidents
The fire departments received a $189,050 FEMA grant and each company matched a $5,000 pledge to the project
David Edens was with the department for more than seven years; colleagues said he was always at the station helping out any way he could
The firefighters received minor burns; no other injuries were reported
Her husband was in the house at the time of the fire, but made it out safely; officials believe the refrigerator is to blame
Chief Robey: “I’m not a hero. I didn’t do anything that any other firefighter wouldn’t have done if they had passed it.”