The Scarborough Fire Department is very pleased to announce that we recently received a federal grant in the amount of $ 397,727.27 for the replacement of our self-contained breathing apparatus. This funding comes from the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program administered by FEMA. After the terrorist attacks of SeptemberRead More →
Anticipating continued staffing needs and future retirements, West Metro Fire-Rescue District leaders are asking the cities they serve to approve the hiring of additional full-time staff. The fire commission staff’s proposal received a mixed reception from New Hope and Crystal staff and council members on October 27 at Station 3Read More →
VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE – The 30th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department provided assistance to contain the Alisal fire that began October 11, 2021, at Los Padres National Forest in Goleta, Calif.The blaze consumed approximately 17 000 acres of land, leading to the evacuation of hundreds of nearby residents andRead More →
With the roar of thunderous engines, trucks and tractors pulled more than weight for a former South Buffalo girl. Their drivers donated money and time to support 12-year-old Taylor Roles, who lives with a rare form of epilepsy. A few hundred people attended the township fire department field in mid-OctoberRead More →
TUSCULUM, Tennessee (WJHL) – A statement said Monday that the Tusculum Volunteer Fire Department (TVFD) has received a $ 10,000 grant from the 2021 CHEMTREC HELP award. The press release indicates that the funds will go towards the purchase of hazardous materials and decontamination equipment. Summer Wells’ father arrested inRead More →
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – The Oklahoma City Fire Department said a corporal from its urban search and rescue team was fired after refusing to test for COVID-19 after his deployment to Louisiana. Officials say Corporal Jerimiah Hoffstatter was fired from his Oklahoma City job on Wednesday due to blatant insubordination.Read More →
Noel’s fire chief Brandon Barrett never thought he would be chief for 20 years. But here he is, at the head of the small but powerful volunteer fire service two decades later. When he started he thought he could stay for a while, but his two sons arrived and itRead More →
On Tuesday, residents of the Township of Clearwater will vote on a proposal to renew their fire department, which is worth just over $ 139,000 a year. “The renewal is for operational purposes, which pays for lights, heat, gas, fuel oil. Just the day-to-day operations of the fire department, ”saidRead More →
For years, Pittsfield firefighters have relied on pagers to communicate with each other in fires and emergencies. But in a nod to more modern technology, the Pittsfield Fire Department recently implemented an emergency response system that broadcasts dispatch notifications to firefighters’ cell phones, a tool designed to streamline processes andRead More →
The Town of Warren is looking to find, train and hire firefighters. Applicants must be 18 years old and residency is not required. Advertising WARREN – Down 18 from its budgeted staffing level and competing with other agencies to fill its ranks and keep equipment running, the Warren Fire DepartmentRead More →