Fire department logs over 120K miles, 2K emergency calls in ’11
The Chillicothe Fire Department reports that they traveled 120,771 miles in 2011, responding to 2,109 total emergency medical service and fire calls.
Pontiac Fire Department is History
Hearts are heavy at what was once the Pontiac Fire Department. After almost 180 years, Waterford firefighters are moving in and taking over daily operations.
Emerson Fire Department requests new pumper rescue truck
The Emerson Volunteer Fire Department has requested funding from the mayor and council to purchase a pumper rescue truck.
Sheriff’s office marine deputies, Albany Fire Department rescue capsized kayakers
Benton County Sheriff’s Office and the Albany Fire Department rescued a man and his son from the Willamette River near Bowman Park Saturday evening after their kayaks capsized.
Littleton Fire Department practices ice rescue
The Littleton Fire Department conducted an ice water rescue drill on Mill Pond Jan. 14
Kewanee Fire Department seeking new applicants
The Kewanee Fire Department is looking for some motivated individuals who may be interested in becoming firefighters.
Thieves filch fire department connections at commercial locations
Petaluma fire crews were surveying commercial buildings this weekend after learning that thieves stripped firefighting equipment from several commercial locations, the fire department announced Saturday. On Friday, a fire protection systems contractor found that fire department connections — an essential part of a building that has a fire sprinkler system, a standpipe system or both — were …
Report blasts Philadelphia Fire Department
The study said the dept. did not meet standards in response time, is “beset with racial strife,” and is resistant to change.
Sharp To Back Fire Department In Limiting Job Cuts
A plan to cut more than 100 jobs from the Kansas City Fire Department brought the fire chief to City Hall Wednesday morning.