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CHATHAM TWP. - The Chatham Township Volunteer Fire Department welcomed young Lina Sriji aboard in a small ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 11.

Slatington Fire Chief Ronald Hausman told borough council that the department has stabilized a month after being appointed chief. Hausman, who served as fire chief for Slatington in the 1990s, was app...

With the recent retirement of Jack Dumas as Crystal River Fire Department’s chief, the position is now helmed by Calvin Adams Jr., who took time to answer a few questions.

Some fire departments are feeling the pinch of a nationwide shortage of volunteers, while others are still thriving.

Similar to a sports team, all Volunteer fire departments in Lewis and Clark County spend a few hours each Tuesday night training.

STURTEVANT — Months before his senior year, Brandon Cruz was celebrating his birthday at Red Lobster with friends and family before firefighter paramedics ran into the restaurant and responded to a call of an older man having difficulty breathing. Cruz admired the way the firefighters quickly moved on the scene, calmed the family’s nerves and maintained a bond with one another, even when few words were exchanged. At that moment, Cruz knew what he wanted to do for a living. “I wen...

Great Falls Fire Rescue welcomes its first female officer Great Falls Fire Rescue welcomes its first female officer By: Kailey Neitzel and last updated 2021-06-29 19:48:42-04 GREAT FALLS — Maren Reilly took the oath of office on Tuesday and became the first female fire officer at Great Falls Fire Rescue. Fire Chief Jeremy Jones conducted the ceremony, administering the oath and promoting her to the rank of lieutenant. Maren’s husband Eric pinned her new gold lieutenant...

Devin Martin Created: January 16, 2021 06:57 PM (ABC 6 News) -- High school students from Rochester and the surrounding areas had the chance to chase their dreams of becoming firefighters one day. A program called High School Student Live Burn Training offered by the Rochester Fire Department (RFD) provided this opportunity to secondary students. In Saturdays event, students were assigned to locate and extinguish live fires in a structure under the guidance of RFD firefight...

Updated: Dec 23, 2020 2:16 PM Dewey Fire Awards Three Firefighters with Accolades   The Dewey Fire Department has given out accolades to three of its firefighters this week. DFDs Mike Bolinger was named Firefighter of the Year by his peers, while Kolten Brown was given the Call Volume Award. Rookie of the Year honors went to Cole Williams. According to Assistant Fire Chief Cody Meade, Rookie of the Year is voted on by Fire Officers. He said Williams has been a model firefighter in his firs...