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Funding, Needed Repairs Sideline Wash. Apparatus

"The city shop has been working overtime on this," Fire Chief San Smoke said. "We've got parts in and hope to have (the ladder truck) back in service within the next two weeks."

News • April 20th, 2013

Training Underway at New Wash. Fire Academy

The Mark Noble Regional Fire Training Center is named after the department's line of duty death.

News • April 20th, 2013

NFFF Creates Fund to Assist Texas Firefighters

The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation has set up a fund to assist survivors and replace equipment that was damaged by the blast.

News • April 19th, 2013

Pa. Volunteer Firefighters Get $447K From Estate

Firefighters with the Big Knob Volunteer Fire Department recently received a gift of $447,000 from a benefactor's estate. They'll use it to help pay for new fire trucks.

News • April 18th, 2013

Conn. Fire District Considering Return to Volunteers

In a drastic cost-saving move, the Poquonnock Bridge Fire District is thinking about converting one station into a volunteer department.

News • April 17th, 2013

Pa. Authorities Suspicious of Fire Dept. Grants

Despite being charged for her alleged role in taking more than $700,000 from a Swoyersville fire department, a woman still serving there as an officer has been involved in applying for state grants.

News • April 14th, 2013

20th Round of 2012 AFG Awards Announced

On April 5, more than 180 fire departments got official notice of an award during the 20th round of the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) for FY2012.

News • April 5th, 2013

Cash-Strapped Mich. Fire Dept. Longs For Donations

Firefighters in Highland Park aren't jealous of the donations that neighboring Detroit Fire Dept. has received, but they wish some would come their way soon.

News • April 1st, 2013

Calif. Fire Depts. to Divvy Up Millions From Casino

Talks are under way about how three fire agencies should divide a one-time $1.5 million payment that the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria is giving to Sonoma County,

News • March 31st, 2013

Facing Financial Woes, N.C. Dept. Asks For Take Over

The Bethesda Volunteer Fire Department can no longer make ends meet financially so it has asked Durham County officials to take over day-to-day operations.

News • March 29th, 2013

Utah Airport Gets New ARFF Rig, Can They Use It?

The Ogden-Hinckley Airport has a new Panther airport crash truck, but a sequestration plan to close the airport's control tower could make its delivery moot.

News • March 28th, 2013

W.Va. Fire And EMS Depts. Brace For 50 Percent Budget Cuts

Emergency response agencies in Mason County are facing a 50 percent budget cut as funding sources dry up.

News • March 21st, 2013

$1M in Overtime Would Eliminate Ky Dept. Brownouts

An appropriation about more than $1 million in overtime by county councilors would immediately eliminate brownouts at Lexington fire stations.

News • March 20th, 2013

N.M. Firefighters Give Up Pay For New Truck

Messilla volunteers gave up their stipends to help fund a new engine.

News • March 20th, 2013

Calif. Community Decides Not to Disband Fire Dept.

Healdsburg City Council has dismissed the possibility of Cal Fire taking over fire duties in the city despite some financial difficulties.

News • March 20th, 2013

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