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.
Structure fire at old 2 story abandoned church in Belle Glade
BELLE GLADE, Fla. – Palm Beach County Fire Rescue is on the scene of a structure fire in Belle Glade. Don Delucia spokesperson for the fire department says the fire is in an old 2 story abandoned church building at 533 SW 7th ST
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.
Fire: Structure fire in Boonville
Fire and emergency crews are responding to a fire near 44 Valley View Drive in Boonville.
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.
A Waste Of Time
I fell asleep at my computer last night. I am working on a project that has pretty much occupied all of my time over the course of the last three shifts.
Kewanee Fire Department seeking new applicants
The Kewanee Fire Department is looking for some motivated individuals who may be interested in becoming firefighters.
There’s A Secret To Success
I have to be a little amused at the emergency service types who pride themselves on being “the best at their job”, but couldn't figure out how to do something if you were swatting them in the head with the instruction manual. I have a little rule: if you call me, you'd better have tried to solve the problem yourself first. I don't have a lot of tolerance for those who throw up their hands at the slightest issue and bemoan their inability to move along
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 …