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  • Marion and beyond mourn Helms: An ambassador, gentleman, and mayor March 25, 2024 12:09 pm Smyth County News & Messenger - Virginia Earlier this year, David Helms acknowledged that he sometimes drew criticism for spending so much time at the Marion Fire-EMS building. The town’s mayor refused to apologize for his presence among the first-responders, saying that firefighting and rescue …
  • Miami Township Board of Trustees | Tax rate reduced, grants pursued March 23, 2024 2:13 pm Yellow Springs News - Ohio At the Monday, March 4, meeting of the Miami Township Board of Trustees, Trustee Marilan Moir said she recently spoke with Greene County Auditor David Graham, who explained that local millage rates for a 2.4-mill levy passed in 2017 to fund the …
  • St. Petersburg Fire Chief Vacancy March 22, 2024 7:30 am The Gabber - Florida March 22, 2024 by Patrick Heinzen The City of St. Petersburg is looking for a new fire chief. Photo Courtesy of St. Petersburg Fire Rescue The City of St. Petersburg is starting their search for a new fire chief. According to a press release, the City is …
  • Crews work to put out flames in Shenandoah National Park March 21, 2024 6:03 pm WDVM - Washington D.C PAGE COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — A Local State of Emergency remained in effect in Page County Thursday, a day after officials declared it, due to wildfires throughout Shenandoah National Park. The Shenandoah County Department of Fire and Rescue said in a …
  • Bills propose free hunting and fishing licenses for first responders March 20, 2024 7:38 pm WDET - Michigan A package of bills in Lansing would offer free hunting and fishing licenses to EMS workers, firefighters, police officers and corrections officers. Since the pandemic, vacancies in first responder positions have reached critical levels. The legislation’s …
  • Floyds Knobs, IN, Firefighters Unhappy about Comments March 20, 2024 4:10 pm Firehouse Mar. 20—FLOYD COUNTY — The Floyds Knobs Professional Firefighters union released a statement this weekend criticizing recent remarks from Floyd County Council President Danny Short related to EMS. The comments in question occurred as Floyd County Council  …
  • In Shavertown, state Fire Commissioner advocates for funding increase March 19, 2024 7:52 pm Times Leader - Pennsylvania SHAVERTOWN — Pennsylvania State Fire Commissioner Thomas Cook on Tuesday visited the Shavertown Fire Company to discuss how the 2024-25 budget proposal would increase the Fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Grant Program to $60 million — doubling the …
  • Southeast DC apartment fire displaces 3, injures 2 March 19, 2024 2:42 am WDVM - Washington D.C by: Anna Chen Posted: Mar 18, 2024 / 10:24 PM EDT Updated: Mar 18, 2024 / 10:28 PM EDT WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — A fire that broke out in a Southeast D.C. apartment injured two people, including a firefighter Monday night. Crews responded to the …
  • U.S. and Global Fire News | March 17, 2024 March 18, 2024 6:16 am NW Fire Blog Published Sunday, March 17, 2024, 2030 hours PST Saturday and Sunday saw a lot of fires which broke out all over Washington State. Here are the areas hit by them. LOCAL NORTHWEST FIRE NEWS (WA/OR) Airport Way South and South Stevens Street, Seattle ( …
  • Falconer Officials Briefed On Chadakoin River Restoration Project March 15, 2024 6:36 am The Post-Journal - New York Falconer Village Board trustees are briefed by Twan Leenders, director of conservation, for the Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy and Vince Liuzzo, a certified arborist, about the current status of the Chadokoin River Restoration Project, and the need to …
  • FDNY reverses course on 'hunt' for firefighters who booed Letitia James, cheered Donald Trump March 14, 2024 8:34 am Fox News Join Fox News for access to this content Plus special access to select articles and other premium content with your account - free of charge. Please enter a valid email address. By entering your email and pushing continue, you are agreeing to Fox News' …
  • Dailysun | Usindiso fire: Mnguni's testimony ignites inquiry March 12, 2024 8:22 pm Daily Sun ZA The Usindiso Building, which was gutted by fire. Photo by Gallo Images FANA Mnguni, Deputy Director in the EMS's Public Safety Division, testified before the Usindiso Fire inquiry on commission on Tuesday, 12 March.  He told the commission of inquiry …
  • Commander, Navy Installations Command announces Fire & Emergency Services Award Winners for 2023 March 12, 2024 2:05 pm DVIDS WASHINGTON NAVY YARD, DC, UNITED STATES 03.12.2024 WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 12, 2024) – Commander, Navy Installations Command announced the 2023 Fire and Emergency Services Award winners late last month. “Our firefighters and emergency responders face …
  • Residents escape burning home in Manistique March 11, 2024 7:25 am The Daily Press - Michigan MANISTIQUE — Smoke detectors are being credited with alerting Manistique residents their home was on fire. The home was destroyed and the family pets were lost in the blaze. The occupants, however, were able to escape safely early Sunday morning. The fire …
  • North Iowa Fundraisers This Weekend Help with Emergency Response March 9, 2024 1:40 am KCHA News Home/News/Health & Living/North Iowa Fundraisers This Weekend Help with Emergency Response A variety of fundraising meals this weekend will help with responses in emergency situations. The Floyd Volunteer Fire Department will host a drive- …
  • DC firefighter who died after medical emergency honored March 8, 2024 11:06 pm WDVM - Washington D.C by: Brian Farrell Posted: Mar 8, 2024 / 06:01 PM EST Updated: Mar 8, 2024 / 06:03 PM EST WASHINGTON (DC News Now) –The firefighting and emergency response community remembered a firefighter after he died from a medical emergency. DC Fire and EMS …
  • Husband, wife indicted for insurance fraud after setting home on fire: Prosecutor March 8, 2024 10:04 pm FOX19 - Ohio BATAVIA TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WXIX) - A husband and wife face 42 years in jail after investigators say they increased their insurance policy before setting fire to their home. Asa Dawson, 35, and Kaitlyn Dawson, 32, of Clermont County, were indicted and …
  • Murphy Holds Senate Bill To Dissolve Elk Grove Fire District March 8, 2024 10:03 pm Arlington Heights Journal - Illinois State Sen. Laura Murphy (D-28th), who filed a bill in the Illinois Senate to legislatively dissolve the Elk Grove Rural Fire Protection District (EGRFPD), said Thursday that the bill is on hold pending the results of a referendum question on the March 19 …
  • Douglas County Fire Chief announced after predecessor terminated for hiring a wanted man March 8, 2024 3:19 am 11 Alive - Georgia Fire Chief Dr. Miles Allen has served as interim chief since Feb. 2023. The department has now named him permanent chief. DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ga. — Editor's Note: The video used in this article is from previous coverage of this topic.  The Douglas County …
  • Regional CAL FIRE units conduct river, rope and structural training March 7, 2024 8:10 pm KTXL - California (FOX40.COM) — Over the last week CAL FIRE units across the Sacramento region have conducted training in areas like high-angle rope rescue, water rescue and structural firefighting. Firefighters with the Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit and Placer County Fire …