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Social club at Pa. fire company raided, 17 volunteers resign Ga. chief works to merge paid and volunteer departments N.Y. chiefs, departments, homeowner 'negligent' in 2002 LODDs La. department accused of faking numbers; discipline possible Two Wis. firefighters injured in rollover Commission recommends sweeping changes to N.Y. fire system Tenn. departments merger dead for now Dwindling volunteers change Maine firefighting 'No Problems Here' Report: Health and safety initiatives can prevent volunteer firefighter deaths Fire chiefs seek policy change in Pa. township Two volunteer firefighters, pilot killed in Colo. wildfires Firefighter health a hot topic at FDIC 2008 Tributes paid to former Va. chief N.Y. firefighter who died on job in 1932 to be honored Ill. fire chief suddenly leaves his post Former Tenn. firefighter faces more arson charges Volunteer firefighters help catch thief at Calif. fireground Texas county disallows volunteers with criminal records Where Did You Come From? 'Move probie!' – Memories of a junior firefighter N.Y. department halts sales of provocative calendar Ill. volunteer dies after structure fire After apparatus crash, N.Y. department goes dry Union: Canadian teen killed fighting fire not fully trained Mother, son Pa. volunteer duo charged with arson Pa. volunteer firefighter succumbs to burns N.Y. volunteers suspended for crashing party in fire truck Career firefighters fill gaps at La. volunteer departments Growth may bring change to N.C. volunteer fire departments Find Solutions With Member Exchange Programs Pa. volunteer dept. prepares for casino emergencies N.C. firefighter dies responding to traffic accident New report outlines rural fire danger Maine volunteer sues after losing job Social Gatherings Hold Departments Together Wis. volunteer firefighter killed in traffic accident U.S. will pay 9/11 volunteer's family Neb. officials to discuss move toward paid fire department SAFER grant boosts N.Y. volunteer department's recruitment hopes Ind. fire chief, residents to decide on inmate firefighters Background checks now required for Pa. volunteer firefighters Ind. prisoners may soon return as firefighters Neb. volunteers go beyond firefighting Pa. volunteer injured while battling to save burning house Officials: Background checks needed for Pa. volunteer firefighters 3 Ala. rescuers killed in helicopter crash Fire destroys home belonging to 6 Ill. firefighters Chicago ER doc fights fires in spare time Vehicle will help Okla. volunteers handle emergencies How to Overhaul Bylaws Congress passes Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act Tenn. teen firefighter takes top department honor Pa. firefighter accused of 3 counts of arson 9 N.J. firefighters suspended Study praises Calif. county fire department, but sees challenges Ga. department planning to hire first paid firefighters Ohio college students help fill volunteer ranks Baltimore firefighters respond to own family tragedy, cope with loss Calif. fire volunteer numbers declining Texas volunteer firefighters dwindle in fast-growing cities Conn. fire training school reinstated W. Va. firefighter runs into home, saves toddler Texas firefighter served 40 years as volunteer Being a Professional Volunteer Officer Volunteer in Calif. fires has arson rap N.Y. volunteer departments use teamwork to cover county Texas firefighters accused of setting blazes to beat boredom Faulty brakes blamed for fire truck accident House passes volunteer responder tax relief bill Alaskan firefighters donate gear to Mexican volunteers Debts smolder for Wis. fire company Community mourns passing of former N.Y. fire commissioner Volunteer Kan. fire chief marks 50 years on job Wis. firefighter suffers fatal heart attack Electing Volunteer Fire Officers Calif. wildfires: How you can help Trapped, a crew fighting Calif. blaze waits out flames Ga. relief volunteer lauded for work Conn. lawmakers push to protect first responder tax breaks 8 N.Y volunteer firefighters suspended over block party incident Ontario firefighter faces dangerous driving charges Pa. man charged with stealing firehouse safe Editorial: Don't keep firefighters from volunteering N.C. department marks 50 years of service Iowa fire station improves energy efficiency Editorial: Nev. volunteer finds allies in fight against age discrimination Pa. authorities plan unified fire force Mich. volunteer killed en route to fire At volunteer firehouses, a touch of gray in the ranks N.J. volunteers under fire Are Drivers-Only an Option? Md. firefighter charged in library firebomb La. department's 126 years of history comes to end Colleagues mourn former Fla. firefighter Wis. firefighters balk at reorganization plan that cuts supervisors Firefighters left off N.Y. memorial Kan. volunteer FDs lack new blood Fla. city settles suit with volunteer firefighters Speed, inexperience caused fatal Maine firefighter crash, state police say Editorial: Tough disaster criteria could discourage volunteers Md. volunteer firefighter involved in fatal accident Ohio firefighter dies in one-car crash Pa. volunteer dies after fall from truck Fire departments get gift of high-tech cameras Ontario man struck, killed by firefighter driving to crash site Mich. area scrambling for firefighters Ark. volunteer firefighters get top marks Neb. fire officials told to cool their heels over training facility Feds to restrict voluntary help at disaster sites Fundraising: Work Smarter, Not Harder Former Fla. fire chief charged with theft over gasoline usage Atlanta firefighter's widow, union say U.S. rejected benefits Heart Health: 'Talk-test' your way to personal fitness Heart Health: Workouts at work Pa. volunteer firefighters close ranks in a crisis Cancer: You're not alone Behavioral Health: Minding stress on the job 2 firefighters critically hurt in Pa. blaze Trooper: N.C. firefighter drove fast in curve FireRescue1 members respond to firehouse drinking controversies N.J. firehouses re-evaluate drinking policies Ohio volunteer firefighter dies after fall from apparatus N.J. firefighter injured in alleged DWI crash still critical Va. volunteer fought fires to extinguish fear Ga. volunteer firefighters say job has changed throughout the years Meeting Basics Fla. volunteers participate in disaster drills Ohio sends volunteers to fight wildfire in Nevada Pa. volunteer critically injured in pipe burst Pa. women fill volunteer ranks Finding fitness just a game for innovative departments Mass firefighters ally to protest firing Ground Zero volunteers play leading roles in new Moore film Volunteers vital part of Colo. mountain rescues Texas volunteer firefighter hit by vehicle while working at accident scene Mich. firefighter dies of heart attack during house fire Grants help train Fla. emergency volunteers Calif. volunteers come from all walks of life 14 resign from Wash. fire district Ohio volunteer firefighter says work is underestimated W. Va. volunteer fire department acquires CPR equipment Pa. volunteer firefighters sent to prison for arsons Suspect in Neb. firefighter's shooting told to hire a lawyer Pa. volunteer firefighter charged with Amish school arson Firefighter injured in blaze at N.C. volunteer department Firefighting runs in Mich. family Rural Calif. community determined to reignite fire department N.Y. volunteer firefighters OK'd for higher pensions, further service Man who shot at Pa. firefighters found guilty Neb. volunteer firefighter shot at fire scene N.Y. volunteers mourn death of fire chief Pa. chief tackles blaze in own home Pa. firehouse ex-official admits to theft Fla. teen firefighter charged with setting fires New bill supports tax exempt volunteer benefits Longtime N.Y. fire volunteer to be honored Fla. firefighters return home elated, exhausted Greensburg firefighters aid Kansas tornado victims Md. father, son volunteer firefighters honored as heroes Volunteers keep torch burning in Maine fire towers Two Md. firefighters killed in Bay Bridge pileup Volunteer job-protection bill gains approval in House of Reps The Risks of Volunteering Former Pa. volunteer firefighter jailed for arson Neighbors rally to help tornado-hit Kansas volunteer fire department Hybrid Hazards Present New Challenges Regular jobs put Pa. volunteer firefighters in a bind Colo. VFD hot on trail of new firefighters W. Va. fathers, sons strengthen bonds as firefighters W.Va. volunteers hone firefighting skills N.J. fire chief says volunteers are expensive Pa. fire company honors colleague who died helping others Volunteer N.Y. firefighter dies in river rescue Board vows to collaborate on finding new Colo. fire chief Colo. volunteers protest over chief's role Miss. VFD vies for Firedog Across America cash prize Town puzzles over motive for fire allegedly set by Mo. firefighters Many N.Y. firefighters fail to buckle up Ga. blazes devour more land, homes Maine rescue workers put water safety to the test 4 N.Y. fire districts blasted for mismanagement Burn training program released to U.S. fire departments Volunteer Calif. firefighters rehearse using new equipment Study shows volunteer rates dip slightly in '06 Pennsylvania volunteer mobile unit to aid firefighters Ill. fire departments working well together following merger Okla. rescuer suffers his own tragedy Colo. volunteer firefighter accused of causing accident, he is first to respond Conn. volunteer firefighters ask for more compensation Volunteer firefighters needed in Eastern Conn. N.Y. firefighters choose volunteer over paid chief Conn. volunteer firefighters seeking help For N.H. volunteer firefighters, it's been a good month Harvard study finds firefighters face heart risks in blazes Live-in Pa. firefighting students mix calls, classes N.Y. firefighters pass up county tax exemption Pa. VFD chief retiring after 45 years N.J. fire auxiliary disbanded without notice La. volunteer firefighters accused of setting fires in two parishes Houston, Pa., VFD gets grant for equipment N.E. VFD receives Fireman's Fund Insurance grant Volunteer firefighters in Danbury, Wash., get federal funds Volunteer firefighters brace for grassfires Ohio volunteer firefighters say work a labor of love N.J. firehouse is a second home for men who gave decades Bower Hill, Pa., VFD hopes to buy land Fires throughout state challenge Okla. firefighters N.J. prosecutor wants financial records for volunteer fire departments Miss. wildfire still smoldering Debate rages over Mass. volunteer recruitment grant New, safer fire trucks to roll on scene in Pittsburgh Conn. fire chief arrested in sex sting N.C. simulator gives true-to-life training in tough situations 'Every little bit counts' in effort to get funds for La. department N.J. firefighters probed on use of gifts Early morning blaze leaves infant dead; heater suspected Fire calls rise sharply, losses drop in E. Petersburg, Pa. Kenai, Alaska, works on rescue program Neb. firefighters struggle through weather to get to victims of plane crash Calif. hamlet struggles with lack of firefighters Slow response times subject of internal investigation of N.Y. fire system N.J. emergency squads learn the tricky art of ice rescue Goodland, Kan. volunteer force resigns in protest of chief Devoted N.Y. firefighter died as he lived Mass.: Fire grant money a 'mixed blessing' Westmoreland, Pa. rescue crews train for tight spaces Walker, Tenn., Fire and Rescue honored Benefit bill for W.Va. emergency responders introduced Calif. volunteers forming a fire company Maine woman's admiration for volunteer squad results in big bequest W. Va. fire chief urges vigilance after Ghent blast Australian volunteer jailed for fires Fatal W. Va. blast probed Home detention for N.Y. volunteer firefighter after white collar scandal N.J. feels shrinking ranks of volunteers Conn. firefighters praised after containing technical blaze Fire study moves ahead in Athens, Tenn. Gas station explosion kills 4 in W.Va. Firefighting a family affair for Pa. man Ky. department battles large building blaze N.J. fire companies showing their age What's Going On Out There? Tenn. firefighter dies in blaze Carbon County, Pa., firefighter waives hearing in arsons Ohio Rescue Squad and Fire Department to merge Pa. legal battle between firefighters, charity group nearing end N.Y. rescue squad helps seniors fill out File of Life Fatal fire rekindles Md. volunteer debate Atlanta chaplain's grim job becomes no easier with time Appointment rattles Wis. firefighters Ohio volunteer retires after a half century Pa. firefighter tells court he didn't OK checks N.Y. rescuers praised for work at rail yard accident Ohio firefighter follows father's footsteps $7.2 million radio system ends dead spots in Fla. Balancing Requirements N.Y. Chief recalls lifetime of service Ind. volunteer firefighter dies of wounds sustained while battling house fire Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department Uses Low-Cost Bond Financing to Build a New State-of-the-Art Firehouse N.Y. fire injures 5 firefighters, leaves 24 homeless Like father, like son: 30-year N.J. volunteer heads Fire Dept. Long-time Conn. emergency response volunteer steps down Chicago teen's devotion to volunteering leads to unprecedented run W.V. volunteer: 'We deal with everything' New Year’s Resolutions for the Professional Volunteer Department Fighting fires is 'family business' for Tenn. brothers, father Electing Volunteer Fire Officers Embezzlement of Non-profit Funds Entertaining Training FireRescue1 Acquires VolunteerFD.org to Expand Coverage of Volunteer Fire Service Firing a Volunteer Fire Officer II Fire Officer II Continued Being a Volunteer Fire Department Officer VolunteerFD is Back! Recruitment Techniques Part 1 Recruitment Techniques Part 2 Real American Heroes When Dirty Laundry Goes Public On Being a Student Community Support of VFD Members Exploring Volunteer Funding Options Volunteer Fire Department New Years Resolutions Deep Fried Fundraising The Need for a Volunteer Firefighter's Union Helping volunteers to come together. Update: Celebrating 3 Years Update: Growing Pains Update : The Grants Ballgame Update: Helping Volunteers Come Together USDA Rural Development First Responder Initiative Volunteer Fire Department Marketing Part 1 Keeping Volunteers in the Station Background Checks in VFDs VCOS's Blue Ribbon Report The Grants Ballgame: You Can't Win, If You Don't Play Functional Fundraisers Fundraising Basics Grants by the Numbers Grants by the Numbers, Part 2 Learning from Tragedy HIPAA regulations Happy Holidays Airbag Safety The Fire Fighter Union Movement and the Volunteer Fire Service What Separates the Winners from the Losers in Grants? Ladder 49 Laughing All the Way to the Bank Length of Service Award Programs LOSAP Part 2 Coping with loss Marketing Part 2 A Response to the Firefighter Union Movement and the Volunteer Fire Service Marty McNamara Update When Marketing Fails Firefighter Safety Bringing Members Back to the Fold Getting Motivated Welcoming New Members... Nice Job FDIC East Research in the Fire Service 2005 SAFER Grants Firefighter Safety Staying Safe Country-wide When are Volunteers Volunteers? Volunteer firefighters scarce in Colo. Volunteer Definition: Milestone Clarification from Department of Labor Volunteering and Innate Needs VolunteerFD.org is for Sale! Balancing Bylaws... Coping with Change: Who Moved My Cheese? Power and Control, Part 2 Power and Control Making it Through the Day Applying for SAFER Grants 13 Things You Can Do To Kill a Volunteer Fire Company NIMS and grants... 16 Things You Can Do To Help a Volunteer Fire Company Succeed Cruisin for Solutions Recap Cruisin for Solutions Recap 2005 Cruisin' for Solutions Update A Look Toward 2005 Fire Rescue Expo Getting Behind the SERVE Act Training Schedules Picking a Winner Remembering 9/11 Firefighter Fatalities Preventing Another Line-of-Duty Death One Year Later: Remembering 9/11 Alcohol in the Fire Service

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