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Vol. Ky. Dept. Vows to Recover From Station Fire

June 19--Dundee Fire Chief Danny Pogue is certain the volunteer fire department will return from the weekend fire that destroyed the department's equipment and heavily damaged the station. But Pogue said he was unsure how long rebuilding the department would take. "It's going to take time," Pogue said Tuesday. "Before (we) do anything, (the insurance companies are) going to have to finish their investigation on the cause." He said there are three insurance adjusters involved in the...

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Vol. Ky. Dept. Vows to Recover From Station Fire

Fire destroyed the Dundee Fire Department's equipment and apparatus and heavily damaged the station but its chief says the department will be restored.

News • June 19th, 2013
N.M. Dept. Test Two-Man Squad Unit With Ambulance

Las Cruces Fire Department is preparing to launch a six-month pilot program using a squad unit to respond with the ambulance, much like the TV drama 'Emergency.'

News • June 19th, 2013
Idaho Community Eyes Fire Protection Pacts

After maintaining a handful of private fire protection contracts for areas outside the city limits, Lewiston Fire Dept. is considering taking on the extra responsibility.

News • June 19th, 2013
Former Texas Fire Dept. Treasurer Arrested For Theft

Kerens Volunteer Fire Department officials started noticing discrepancies in the treasurer's account that lead to the arrest of man handling the funds.

News • June 18th, 2013
Unattended Grease Pot Burns S.C. Fire Station

The Columbia chief says he's mulling whether to discipline a firefighter who left a pot of grease on a stove to answer a call. The ensuing fire caused $20K damage.

News • June 18th, 2013
Calif. Grand Jury Bashes Fire District For Wasting Money

A grand jury report says Newcastle Fire Protection District board members neglected repairs at a damaged fire station, resulting in unnecessary temporary housing expenses.

News • June 18th, 2013
Ohio Fire Supervisors Race to Scenes at Over 100 MPH

Columbus fire officials didn't violate any rules, but eyebrows have been raised when GPS systems have clocked them traveling up to 113 MPH on calls.

News • June 17th, 2013
Embattled Pa. Deputy Fire Chief Resigns

Charged with child endangerment and obstructing the administration of law, the deputy chief of the East Prospect Fire Department has resigned.

News • June 17th, 2013
Ohio Dept. Seeks to Replace Ousted Chief

Mad River Township is looking for a new fire chief after officials fired the old one saying he failed to follow directives and administrative codes.

News • June 16th, 2013
Mass. Mayor Says Fire Department Morale Is Up

Haverhill officials say sick leave abuse is no longer the problem in the fire department that it has been in prior years.

News • June 14th, 2013
Ky. Firefighter Fired for Pattern of Misbehavior

Among the charges against Ashland engineer Jeff Crews included misuse of sick leave, making Facebook comments critical of the fire chief and making spurious allegations in the department's logbook.

News • June 14th, 2013
Mo. Chief Gets Jail for Stealing $593K from District

He used money for vacations in Florida and Hawaii, furniture, limo rides, jewelry, sports equipment, entertainment expenses, credit card bills and a truck.

News • June 14th, 2013
Pa. Fire Chief Downplays Vulgar Tirade at Taping Citizen

Uniontown Fire Chief Chuck Coldren, dressed in shorts, started cursing and yelling at a man videotaping at a scene recently.

News • June 14th, 2013
San Jose Fire Chief McDonald Headed for Las Vegas

San Jose Chief William McDonald said he is looking forward to heading the Vegas department.

News • June 14th, 2013
Barred from Stations, FDNY Groupies Go Online

When firefighters told Christine Cuocolo, 34, to stop surprise visits and Facebook postings, her adoration twisted into obsession and fury.

News • June 9th, 2013

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