Matthew Newman shared this photo with us and said: "Here's a flag I made for my dad after he retired from the fire service. It's made completely out of used fire hose from my firehouse."
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This mom is on a mission ... a great one at that.
The rig was purchased through funds raised by fallen firefighter Michael Kennedy's mother; she said she needed a project to focus her energy on after her son died.
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The mayor said he will address the remaining firefighters at a special meeting Wednesday night.
City officials said two separate incidents caused the upheaval; it did not involve monetary irregularities or problems with firefighter or equipment certification.
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Krystal Libernini Hogge shared this photo with us and said: "This photo was to honor my husband, a firefighter for five years in Pa. Our little guy has some big boots to follow."
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This is great to see. What's the most memorable donation your department has received?
The department lost large equipment such as their water tender and smaller items like pants, coats, boots gloves and helmets.
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Seriously?
The thief busted in the window of the truck and stole a laptop.
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They were approached by a state trooper, who apologized for having to issue a citation. One fire official said he suspects it's the result of "bad blood."
The annual fundraiser seeks to take advantage of an increase in traffic during a city fair; volunteer firefighters were asked to leave the area last year.
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Discrimination or safety precaution?
Firefighter Timothy Gay says a new department policy requiring short hair discriminates against males.
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The retired firefighter, carrying a knife, allegedly said he wanted to give the pope his business card and wanted to meet with world leaders to affect change.
Police also found a 9mm magazine containing five hollow point rounds of ammunition and a plastic bag containing marijuana.
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Clyde Thomas is on administrative duty after being found passed out in his department SUV; he admitted to drinking some alcohol but was not charged with DUI.
The police and fire department continue to conduct internal probes to determine whether the case was handled properly.
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The unseasonably hot weather may have helped the fire spread and wore out firefighters.
They suffered minor injuries and sought treatment as a precaution; no residents were home when the fire started.
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