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Local volunteer firefighters’ relief associations audited
The Bradford Era· 4 days agoAuditor General Timothy DeFoor announced the release of audit reports for 44 volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in several counties, including McKean, Elk ...
Congress to Discuss AFG, SAFER Next Week
Firehouse Magazine· 1 day agoCongressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI) officials, who have been lobbying on behalf of emergency responders, said everyone needs to reach out and...
Piscataquis County town loses fire chief and 4 firefighters
Bangor Daily News· 3 days agoA Piscataquis County town is trying to determine the future of its fire department after its chief...
Dick Yuengling named grand marshal of 70th Schuylkill County Volunteer Firefighters Convention's...
Republican & Herald, Pottsville, Pa. via Yahoo News· 1 day agoYuengling & Son Inc., has been named grand marshal of the 70th Schuylkill County Volunteer Firefighters Convention parade, officials announced. Yuengling, owner and CEO of ...
Knoxville firefighters fear proposed pay raises won’t be enough to stay fully staffed
WATE 6 Knoxville· 4 days agoMayor Indya Kincannon’s proposed budget includes pay raises for Knoxville Fire Department EMTs and...
How B.C. is mobilizing for 'challenging' wildfire season
CBC via Yahoo News· 5 days agoThe province says it's been preparing for this summer for months, purchasing new firefighting ...
Female firefighters hone skills Boulder County training event
Daily Times-Call, Longmont, Colo. via Yahoo News· 6 days agoApr. 27—Firefighter Lanie Osborne made the commute from Grand Junction to Boulder County to spend Saturday honing skills and creating connections with other women in the industry ...
‘Summer is coming and the torment will begin’: Greece readies itself for another record fire season
Euronews via Yahoo News· 2 days agoBut the new equipment won’t start arriving until 2025. Greek authorities are doubling down on...
First responders warn of lawnmower fire dangers
WJHL· 5 days agoJOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Johnson City firefighters are reminding residents of safety with lawn care equipment after responding to two house fires...
Death toll rises to 39 from southern Brazil's heavy rains
China Daily· 9 hours agoThe state has seen persisting rainfall since Monday, causing rivers to swell, destroying bridges, and putting the city of Porto Alegre, with a population of more than 1.4 million, on alert.
