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Former Alton Fire Captain Russell "Rusty" Long had a 17-year history with the Madison County fire protection district. He was ...
Thee Wheeling Hall of Fame Board has announced its 2025 inductees, honoring 12 individuals who have made significant contributions to the city.The announcement ...
David Dachinger addresses the complexities of fire service retirement, identifying common suicide risk factors and sharing resources to help navigate this monumental transition.
Richard Castillo, Victoria County Fire Marshal, confirmed his upcoming retirement during the Monday, April 21 Victoria County ...
Past and current generations of Salisbury firefighters were celebrated Thursday night when the department’s first swearing-in ...
Throughout my career, I have been deeply involved in research and initiatives aimed at reducing occupational cancer risks for firefighters ... who was preparing for retirement suggested that ...
The proposed change, he added, would disproportionately hurt firefighters nearing retirement, who currently rely on accrued leave converting to pension-eligible service time. “It’s not a great ...
If not for his fellow alumni in the Meyer Hall meeting room, the final words of Bob Heidenreich’s life would have been about ...
THIS REALLY COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE. YEAH, IT REALLY WAS A CLOSE CALL. AND FIREFIGHTERS, YOU CAN SEE THEY JUST GOT OUT OF THE FIRE TRUCK. THEY’RE STILL OUT HERE TONIGHT. BUT EARLIER TODAY ...
Colorful batches of tulips touched a nerve last winter at 101 Market in Otsego, when the business decided to sell them and turn all their proceeds over to the families ...