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  • Calif. FFs Battle to Be Paramedics

    STOCKTON, Calif. -- Stockton firefighters are no longer able to perform paramedic services on the public. Wednesday at 7 a.m., more than 40 firefighters certified as paramedics will have to take their paramedic...

    News • September 1st, 2010

  • Ex-N.C. FF Accused of Station Break

    LEXINGTON, N.C. -- A former volunteer firefighter was arrested and charged in connection with a break-in at his former station, Davidson County deputies said Monday. Deputies said they began their investigation Aug. 4 at the West Lexington...

    News • August 24th, 2010

  • Ousted S.C. Chief Sues Commissioners

    SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. -- A fire chief who was recently fired has filed a lawsuit against the commissioners who voted to dismiss him. According to Ryan Langley, the attorney for former Holly Springs Chief Lee...

    News • August 14th, 2010

  • Kan. FF Cited in National Anthem Feud

    LAWRENCE, Kan. -- Lawrence police issued a firefighter with a battery citation after an incident at a high school family band night got heated. Bob Mandell said he was taking pictures at a Free State High School band night when Lawrence...

    News • August 12th, 2010

  • Houston FF Accused of Aiding Ticket Fix

    HOUSTON -- A veteran Houston Fire Department officer may face discipline after traffic tickets were dismissed following a stranger's request on Facebook, Local 2 Investigates reported on Monday. It all started on a web...

    News • August 10th, 2010

  • Fla. FF Catches Gator, Gets Reassigned

    FORT PIERCE, Fla. -- A St. Lucie County firefighter and another man are accused of illegally catching an alligator after a woman stepped on the reptile's snout. Donald Herchenroder and Peter Berger were arrested on felony charges of unlawful...

    News • August 6th, 2010

  • Terror Charge Against Ohio FF Dropped

    Charges have been dropped against a former Steubenville firefighter who was accused of making terroristic threats. A grand jury did not indict Paul E. Bowman III, 37, who was fired from the fire department this year after allegedly threatening an...

    News • August 4th, 2010

  • Widow of Fallen Texas FF Says Sex Change Operation Made Marriage Legal

    WHARTON, Texas -- The transsexual widow of a fallen Wharton firefighter asked a court on Monday to throw out a lawsuit that would prevent her from collecting his death benefits. Thomas Araguz III died while battling...

    News • August 3rd, 2010

  • Shots Fired at Calif. USFS Worker

    -- Placer County Sheriff's deputies said they are searching for three people who shot at a US Forest Service employee. The shooting was reported near the Sugar Pine Reservoir, about nine miles north of Foresthill...

    News • August 2nd, 2010

  • Milwaukee FF Injured at House Fire

    MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee firefighter was taken to the hospital after battling a fire. The blaze broke out around 8:00 p.m. Saturday on the first floor of a home near 33rd and Hadley streets.. The Milwaukee...

    News • August 1st, 2010

  • Wash. FF Investigated for Theft

    BONNEY LAKE, Wash. -- An East Pierce Fire and Rescue firefighter was arrested and placed on leave after allegedly stealing money from the Fire Department, said Fire Chief Jerry E. Thorson. Bonney Lake police arrested...

    News • August 1st, 2010

  • Georgia Fire Chief Accused In Theft

    CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ga. -- Cherokee County Sheriff's Office officials arrested a former volunteer fire chief after he allegedly forged and cashed checks meant for other firefighters. Detectives arrested Todd Christopher...

    News • July 31st, 2010

  • Ind. FF Spent Union Money on Himself

    GREENFIELD, Ind.

    News • July 29th, 2010

  • Fla. FFs' Union President Steps Down

    ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. -- The president of an Orange County firefighters' union has resigned in the middle of an investigation Friday. Credit card statements revealed three union leaders spent some of the organization's money at...

    News • July 25th, 2010

  • Ind. Chief's 2nd Job Raises Questions

    MORGAN COUNTY, Ind. -- Some are questioning how the new fire chief in a Morgan County township can fulfill his duties while working fulltime elsewhere. Kenny VanSlyke has been promoted to lead the Madison Township Fire...

    News • July 23rd, 2010

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