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  • W.Va. Firefighter Dies After Fall From Bridge

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    Posted: December 4th, 2011

    W.Va. Firefighter Dies After Fall From Bridge

    Davis Creek-Ruthdale Firefighter Joey King fell from the Steven Wayne Smith Memorial Bridge early Sunday morning while trying to spot the source of a fire.

  • W.Va. Chief on Leave, Dept. Deficiencies Explored

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    Posted: August 9th, 2011

    -- Weirton's Fire Chief, David Lashhorn, is on paid leave, according to Mayor George Kondik. Lashhorn was recently cleared of allegations that he threatened the safety of city firefighters. City officials said the...

  • Investigation of W.Va. Chief Concludes; No Action

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    Posted: July 29th, 2011

    WEIRTON, W.Va. -- Weirton city officials have released a statement saying disciplinary action will not be taken against the city's fire chief. City officials met behind closed doors with Chief David Lashhorn for several...

  • W.Va. Fire Crews Get OK to Break Into Houses

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    Posted: July 28th, 2011

    HARPER’S FERRY, W.VA. – First responders in West Virginia answering 911 calls may now go into a residence to investigate without fear of being sued, thanks to a law signed Wednesday by Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin.Tears flowed from the family of Jaclyn...

  • W. Va. Fire Chief Under Fire for Alleged Threats

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    Posted: July 20th, 2011

    WEIRTON, W.Va. -- Weirton firefighters are asking the city to suspend, and ultimately fire, their chief because of alleged threats of murder-suicide. The firefighters union issued a vote of zero confidence and have filed...

  • Lack of Members Forces W. Va. Dept. Closure

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    Posted: July 1st, 2011

    MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. -- A local fire department has closed as of Thursday morning. The Fish Creek Volunteer Fire Department in Marshall County cited "lack of membership" and the "added burden of the requirements for...

  • Burned West Virginia Firefighter Recovering

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    Posted: June 22nd, 2011

    A Shepherdstown firefighter is recovering after sustaining burns after he fell through the floor of a burning trailer on Monday, according to WHAG-TV.Firefighter Daryn Dymond was making sure no one was inside the trailer when the incident occurred. A...

  • W. Va. Department Folds; County Plans New One

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    Posted: June 17th, 2011

    MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. -- After a Marshall County volunteer fire department was ordered to cease operations, county officials are looking into the possibility of reestablishing another volunteer department for the area. The West Virginia State...

  • W.Va. Crews Get Creative During Water Crisis

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    Posted: June 16th, 2011

    WEIRTON, W.Va. -- Weirton firefighters had to get creative while battling a house fire Tuesday during a citywide water conservation order. It happened at the intersection of School Street and Cross Street. Tanker trucks from outside the city...

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