Derry Township firefighters update lighting gear with LED equipment
Derry Township firefighters will have a better view of the emergency situations they encounter after purchasing a new set of ...
Firefighters in rural Yukon say their gear is in desperate state, fire marshal's office underfunded
While the numbers of community volunteers — and the demand for fire protection services — increase in the Yukon, the funding ...
Whitney VFD receives new gear from Helping Hands Program
The new gear Whitney Fire and Rescue received will help supply the volunteer firefighters and enable them to save lives, just ...
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Orono approves firefighter hire, gear replacement
In what has become a typical 4-1 split vote, the Orono City Council approved the hiring of a firefighter and the replacement of some equipment and a turnout gear extractor ...
County officials discuss needs of volunteer fire departments
A recent fatal accident reinforced the need for updated extrication equipment for Monroe County volunteer fire departments.
Research highlights breast cancer risk for female firefighters
It's well documented that firefighters have significantly higher rates of cancer than the general population, and these ...
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‘I saw the need for it’: Hanover firefighter creates ‘Belize Heroes’ to donate lifesaving equipment to home country
A Hanover County firefighter is doing everything he can to give back to his home country of Belize, located in Central America.
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Female firefighters face elevated breast cancer risks due to toxic exposures
It's well documented that firefighters have significantly higher rates of cancer than the general population, and these elevated rates have been associated with exposures to toxic chemicals on the job ...