Injuried reported in Calif. marine base explosion
The Associated PressCOLEVILLE, Calif.
Dog starts Wash. house fire
The Associated PressVANCOUVER, Wash.
Video: Firefighters bet on Super Bowl
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Firefighters in both Providence, R.I., and in New York are making a friendly bet over the Super Bowl.If the Patriots win the Super Bowl, New York will send the Providence firefighters 25 T-shirts.But if the Giants win, Providence will have to send 25 T-shirts to New York.Local …
Video: NY Giants fans turn ambulance into tailgating ‘fanbulance’
By Dustin Racioppi The Daily RecordPOINT PLEASANT, N.J. — In its previous life, the Big Blue Rig was not actually blue but white with orange trim, a Creamsicle-colored box on wheels filled with IV bags, defibrillators, two stretchers and, if out on an emergency call, any number of volunteers of the Point Pleasant Boro First Aid Squad.When its days of service to the borough were numbered and town …
Pa. fire chief killed in crash
EDINBORO, Pa. — A fire chief died from his injuries during a car accident as he was returning to his Pa.
Federal grants awarded to 6 NJ fire departments
By Tomas Dinges The Star-LedgerWASHINGTON — Six New Jersey fire departments and a safety squad were awarded more than $2 million in federal grants for training, equipment and vehicles.
Obama pushes for firefighting jobs for vets
By Kevin Freking The Associated Press WASHINGTON — In an effort to cut the unemployment rate among veterans, President Barack Obama is calling for a new conservation program that would put veterans to work rebuilding trails, roads and levees on public lands.The president also will seek more grant money for programs that allow local communities to hire more police officers and firefighters.”Let’s …
2 firefighters arrested in Ga. ambulance drug probe
By Megan Thornton The Cherokee TribuneCANTON — Two Cherokee County Firefighters are in jail after an investigation alleged they tampered with narcotics on a county ambulance.
Calif. firefighter union wants elected fire chief
By Joe Nelson San Bernardino County Sun SAN BERNARDINO, Calif.
Firefighter finds his own stolen goods during Calif. call
Bay City News ServiceVACAVILLE, Calif. — Vacaville firefighter Louis Jones knew he wasn’t seeing things when he responded Thursday morning to a call at a mobile home — and saw items that had been stolen from him last week.A home on Bishop Drive that Jones had been preparing to rent out was burglarized overnight last week. A 4-wheel dirt bike, washer and dryer, tools, lawn mower, wood chipper …