Weird News
The weird news topic covers offbeat news about firefighting – all the quirky, unusual news that everyone in the firehouse is going to be talking about.
About 10 people gathered around the vehicle’s bumper and worked together, according to the El Paso Fire Department
Duane McFarland didn’t believe he had won until he had his wife confirm the ticket
The Madison Fire Department’s Heavy Urban Rescue Team assisted the DeForest Fire Department and Sun Prairie EMS
Two firefighters saw the incident, chased down the man and kept him corralled until police arrived
He claimed he was a former firefighter; officers found the light, a pellet gun, a fake U.S. Marshal badge and handcuffs in his truck
Bruce Toth, 59, went to the department’s administrative offices and said he was sent by the devil to kill the chief and then himself
The firefighter’s wallet was stolen while he was out battling a 2-alarm fire; the thief ran up hundreds of dollars in charges
About $80 in cash, collected from the firefighters to use for groceries for meals while at the station, was stolen
The fire, which was first detected in 1916 is only 30 feet from the college
The man wasn’t able to put the fire out himself and he left the home when it began to spread
Fire Chief Kirk Kelley says he is on a hunger strike until nearly $500,000 is raised to fund a new firehouse for his department
‘Pony’ had been trapped inside an RV destroyed by fire
Firefighters immediately tried to douse the flames, but were unable to save the man
Michelle Johnston, 41, was charged with two counts of second-degree arson and seven counts of third-degree arson
She filed a lawsuit against the fire department for not hiring her as a paramedic
A man spent 31 hours in an empty maximum security visiting area until he broke a sprinkler head alerting firefighters
The man was Tasered twice, and pulled out the prongs both times
A Spurs flag flew outside their headquarters building; they also donated $500 to the National Fallen Firefighter Foundation
The man was using special devices on his feet to climb the pine tree when one of his shoes fell off
She delivered the baby herself prior to medics arriving
The cub became spooked when approached and went up a tree, but got wedged about 40 feet up
The other two men tried to free him using a scissor jack, but ultimately had to call the fire department for help
Firefighters were on the scene just in case, but they weren’t needed
The fire department lost its land for a new station due to a clerical error that allowed a county employee to buy it
Ginny Griffith was arrested on a charge of aggravated arson because the other half of the duplex was occupied
The firefighter, identified as Lt. Stu Tudor, had to be resuscitated, and was listed in critical condition in the intensive care unit
The show puts a man and woman together to survive for 21 days and they have to do it totally naked
Fire Chief Kirk Kelley says he is on a hunger strike until nearly $500,000 is raised to fund a new firehouse for his department
Firefighters used vegetable oil to ease the dog’s head out of the hole
The firefighter was taken to the hospital with injuries not considered life-threatening and for further evaluation
The U.S. exchange student got stuck after a dare went awry; the firefighters said the rescue was not complicated
Snake hunter: It’s like a church bazaar or firefighter’s picnic with a twist
In the aftermath, one of the girls was left with a pair of broken legs