Sentences with phrase «of volunteer firefighters»

Throughout the past several years, concerns have been raised over the department's decreasing number of volunteer firefighters and paid staffing levels.

With that in mind, dozens of volunteer firefighters from several cities were called in to undertake what is perhaps their most unusual rescue operation: watering a 1,000 - year - old tree.

These may include the likes of volunteer firefighters or volunteer ambulance workers who otherwise may not have qualified.

Monroe County is participating in a statewide recruiting effort for firefighters at a time when the number of volunteer firefighters in New York has declined for the past five years.

Provides that all cancers and related disabilities of volunteer firefighters are caused by their activities as a volunteer firefighter, currently only diseases of the lungs are covered.

Four local state lawmakers are drafting legislation that would see the state create less rigorous programs for would - be members of volunteer firefighters who don't join because they don't have the time for the extensive training the state requires of full - fledged firefighters.

«We will not let you victimize those unable to defend themselves or risk the lives of our volunteer firefighters or destroy this county that we cherish.»

At 10:30 a.m., Sen. Kathy Marchione and the Firemen's Association of the State of New York will announce «Recruit NY Weekend» and $ 250,000 to support the recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters, Room 332, state Capitol, Albany.

Because of them, the future generation of volunteer firefighters will not have to face cancer alone.»

Finance Minister Jim Flaherty delivered these and other comments outside of a volunteer firefighter station in Ottawa last Thursday.

«Southern Queens and Rockaway have the highest number of volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance companies in all -LSB-...]

Ten of the volunteer firefighters are licensed first responders.