Iowa fire chief on hunger strike loses 28 pounds
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
View ArticleMan drives truck into firehouse, ignites fire
Three fire trucks were damaged in the blaze and the fire caused $1.5 million in damages
View ArticleFire chief: 'We lost everything' in firehouse blaze
MILLVILLE, New Brunswick — A fire destroyed a firehouse, town council chambers and firefighting equipment in a New Brunswick village Monday. CBC News reported that volunteer firefighters from several...
View ArticleFire chief resigns, firefighters locked out of firehouse
City officials said the bylaws of the district state that whenever the fire chief leaves, the combination to the door locks are changed
View ArticleKy. volunteer firehouse destroyed by fire
The equipment lost includes at least one tanker truck and engine, along with millions of dollars' worth of equipment
View ArticleDrunken woman steals python, crashes into firehouse
Her car smashed through one of the firehouse's garage doors; firefighters ran out and found her with a stolen python around her neck
View ArticleKy. volunteer firefighters vow to rebuild charred firehouse
The fire board voted to open a $100,000 line of credit for equipment purchases in case insurance money doesn’t arrive quickly
View ArticleVandals damage firefighter's car, tamper with gas tanks
This is not the first time this station has been hit by vandals
View ArticleAnother Ky. volunteer firehouse destroyed by fire
There were five trucks inside the building and could be $1 million loss
View ArticleNY volunteer firehouse destroyed by fire
The firehouse was completely destroyed; falling debris nearly struck a fire truck fighting the flames.
View ArticlePa. volunteer firehouse destroyed by fire
Fire crews were able to remove their equipment in time, but the building was completely destroyed
View ArticleNY firefighters ponder future after firehouse burns
The department has been flooded with offers to lend equipment, but have turned them down due to a lack of storage space
View ArticleTrending topics: When firehouses burn down
As a firefighter, your worst nightmare comes true when you end up battling a blaze at your own firehouse. In this week's 'Trending Topics,' we look at six stories of just that — firehouses burning...
View ArticleFormer NY fire chief suffers head injury in fall
Jason Wheatley was putting on his gear to respond to an emergency when he fell and struck his head on the floor
View ArticleFormer NY fire chief suffers injury in fall
Jason Wheatley was injured while putting on his gear to respond to an emergency; the incident is under investigation.
View ArticleMan with gunshot wound dropped off at firehouse
Firefighters treated the man and called an ambulance; the wound is not life-threatening
View ArticleOhio firehouse closed down to fight deficit
The reason for the closing is a projected $233,000 deficit in the department's operating costs, which were driven up by overtime
View ArticleHomeless woman dons EMS uniform, arrested in firehouse
Police said she went through lockers, stole bedding, toiletries and anything she could get her hands on
View ArticleN.C. fire department hit by fire de-certified by state
They'll no longer be rated and certified until the station and equipment that were lost have been replaced
View ArticleMold infestation evicts S.F. firefighters from station
The firefighters are currently working out of a cinderblock training center and sleeping in a classroom; the situation could last four more years
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