The Pilot6h
Carthage Seeks Funding From County For Firetruck
Coming out of the Carthage Board of Commissioner’s Saturday budget retreat, the board voted at its Monday night meeting to ...
The Republican Herald5d
Humane and Phoenix stations merge into Pottsville Fire Co. No. 1
Andrew Jackson was president and David G. Yuengling founded Eagle Brewery when Phoenix Hook and Ladder and Humane Fire Co. No. 1 were formed in 1829. Founded when the Borough of Pottsville was ...
Irish emigrees formed first fire companies in Schuylkill
Given the oppressive conditions under which they lived and worked, it’s hard to imagine how 19th Century Irish immigrants had time to volunteer as firefighters. Yet they did, according to firefighting ...
Long Island Press19h
From school house to firehouse
On Dec. 8, 1888, a group of men met in a schoolhouse on Willis Avenue to discuss the formation of a volunteer fire department ...
Long Island Press19h
The history of the East Williston Fire Department – MWT Guide
From 1889 to 1912, the East Williston Fire Department was a volunteer company whose members owned the buildings and properties.
Concord Monitor2d
‘Voting our wallets’: Loudon residents vote overwhelmingly against $1.7M bond for new fire truck
A heavy pause hung over the crowd in Loudon Elementary School. People shifted in their seats, waiting for the next words out ...
Pulling them out of the fire: Joey Webb hailed for 47 years of service
The Bible verse from Jude 1:22 is one that retiring Fire Chief Joey Webb has always kept close to his heart. "I always felt like that was my driving force — to have compassion regardless of people's ...
Winston-Salem Firefighters Association reflect three weeks after staff reduction within department
Since this change began on February 18th, the average staffing level has been around 85 firefighters. That's about two fire trucks of firefighters not on duty.
Waynesville appoints Chris Mehaffey as new fire chief, succeeding Joey Webb
The town of Waynesville has appointed Chris Mehaffey as its new fire chief, succeeding the long-standing Chief Joey Webb.
SaltWire on MSN3d
Fire levels Cape John Crabs and Seafood plant
CAPE JOHN – Two fishermen wondered about the future the day after fire devastated the Cape John Crabs and Seafood plant.
The New York Times29d
As Wall Street Chases Profits, Fire Departments Have Paid the Price
The department bought a used ladder truck from another city to keep ... In Los Angeles, records show that the city’s fire department has long aimed to have 90 percent of its fleet ready for ...