Volunteers Swarm Flood-Ravaged Regions Of W.Va.
Scores of volunteers have poured into flood-worn north-central West Virginia, bringing cleanup supplies and food that residents need for the long recovery ahead.
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‘An Incredibly Small World:’ Federal Firefighting At New River Gorge
Robert Garcia was standing inside a corrugated metal garage on the edge of the nation’s newest national park as long-needed rain fell outside, having just returned from a mostly-contained fire site. ...
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsLeadership Of Kanawha County Volunteer Fire Department Resigns
Tyler Mountain Fire Chief Louie Robinson and all but one of the department’s Board of Directors resigned Thursday evening.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsLocal Fire Departments Receive Federal Funds For Safety
More than $400,000 will support fire safety and emergency preparedness in New Cumberland, Lumberport, Bridgeport, Worthington and Marlinton.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsVolunteer Firefighters Stage Unexpected Walkout In Kanawha County
Several volunteer firefighters with the Tyler Mountain Volunteer Fire Department staged a walkout Monday. Other county agencies are now working to pick up the slack.
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Memorial Service Will Honor 2 Fallen W.Va. Firefighters
Two West Virginia firefighters died in the line of duty in 2023. A memorial service in Emmitsburg, Maryland next week will honor their legacies, as well as those fallen firefighters from across the nation.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFirefighters Receive One-Time Legislative Funding, EMS Gets Zero
Many counties cannot raise enough money to properly fund their Emergency Medical Services, even though the state has a $1.8 billion dollar budget surplus. Most ambulance agencies are either non-profit or private entities that receive little, or no funding from state, county and local governments.
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