Sentences with phrase «volunteer firefighters»

Selected as one of Brockville's first volunteer firefighters in the early 1980s, Merkley worked five major fires in his first three months on the job, the first with two fatalities.

The only commercial buildings in the small town are a post office, a country store, a town hall, and the fire hall, which supports about 30 volunteer firefighters.

I have one agent who has another job, several on pensions, two volunteer firefighters and one who gets a small stipend to rescue idiots on the water.

Ten of the volunteer firefighters are licensed first responders.

In hospitals, life counseling, community workers, food banks, volunteer firefighters — it is a long list and we are always short on volunteers.

and from one of my monthly MERV»S COMMENTS: The volunteer firefighters non-refundable tax credit is available to any volunteer firefighter who serves at least 200 hours per year at one or more fire departments beginning on January 1, 2011.

But in this case, I am sure that upon reflection you will agree that volunteer Firefighters who are known to be Realtors likely bring a well - deserved aura of respect to their full - time vocation because of their inherent public spirited, unselfish personalities.

I have been placed in charge of training all the new recruits, and this includes both paid and volunteer firefighters.

Attend seminars, courses, conferences, and workshops to stay up - do - date on new firefighting and medical techniques; train new volunteer firefighters with learned knowledge

Motorola has partnered with New Zealand's biggest telco, Spark, to deliver a two - way radio solution that will enable the New Zealand Fire Service's 10,000 career and volunteer firefighters to stay connected to their colleagues in the field.

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

Effective Coverage, A Baltimore renters insurance provider supports the Baltimore County volunteer firefighters who are against proposed Baltimore fire station closings.

Needless to say, we support the Baltimore County volunteer firefighters who are also gravely concerned about the recommended closing and merging of fire stations in Baltimore County, and the potentially disastrous impacts such fire station closings could have on the communities they serve, and on Baltimore County residents as a whole.

Distance to a fire hydrant and a fire station, whether your neighborhood is protected by professional or volunteer firefighters, and any factors that affect the time it would take to extinguish a fire in your area.

Her characterization of the reasons the Hutterites drive is rather more compelling than might have seemed from the majority's description: they drive to «obtain medical services each week for the 48 children and 8 diabetics on the Colony, for community firefighting by volunteer firefighters, and in commercial activity to sustain their community».

This will not apply to those employees who are on - call to deliver essential public services, such as volunteer firefighters.

The question as to whether volunteer firefighters can receive workers» compensation benefits is significant.

Getting significant traction for the concept that scientists are corrupt and dishonest conspirators is akin to spreading the belief that volunteer firefighters or the armed forces are cowards.

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.

In my view, such lifestyle choices should come with responsibilities and, in particular, there should not be an expectation that others, such as the volunteer firefighters, risk their lives to save them and their homes.

Effective Coverage, A Baltimore renters insurance provider supports the Baltimore County volunteer firefighters who are against proposed Baltimore fire station closings.

Career firefighters and volunteer firefighters also qualify, as do EMTs and paramedics.

«Safety is our top priority and the ALERT grants will help first responders, especially volunteer firefighters in rural or remote parts of the country, prepare for and respond to incidents involving flammable liquids,» said U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx.

The Placer County Board of Supervisors today honored three volunteer firefighters from Dutch Flat who have given a combined 111 years of International dating on eHarmony brings compatible international singles together.

I particularly dig the cause aspect; 5 % of all proceeds go to one of the company's non-profit partners (ranging from volunteer firefighters supporting burn victims, to tutoring for academically talented but economically disadvantaged students, to a no kill animal shelter and more.

«The issue was exclusion of Erie County volunteer firefighters who were not allowed access to the same grant program offered to nearly every other county in the state.

I discovered that Erie County was unfairly being excluded and with some effort and communication among all necessary departments and agencies, we were successful in making HELP available to local volunteer firefighters who enroll in ECC.

The beach drivers say they represent East Hampton's backbone — fishermen, volunteer firefighters, teachers, cops — and their customs should be respected.

Specifically, «The bill expands coverage to volunteer firefighters with at least five years of service who developed lymphoma or leukemia after their service, and coverage for volunteer firefighters with at least 10 years of service who develop stomach, skin, breast, prostate and other reproductive cancers after their service,» according to information from Senator Jacobs» office.

With everything that volunteer firefighters do for our community, the least we can do is ensure they have access to health care and support if they do develop cancer as a result of their selfless acts,» said Legislator Dixon.

Erie County Legislator Lynne Dixon thanks the members of the New York State Assembly and Senate for approving legislation that would benefit volunteer firefighters who develop cancer due to being exposed to carcinogens while protecting the community.

------------------- A new state law bars employers in New York from firing volunteer firefighters, and members of volunteer ambulance squads, for taking time off from their jobs to respond to major emergencies such as hurricanes and snowstorms.

«New York is forever grateful to the 96,000 volunteer firefighters who selflessly put their own personal safety at risk in order to keep their neighbors and communities safe,» Cuomo said in a statement.

But district chief Tom Perkins says during the day, when volunteer firefighters are at their day jobs, it's usually just one, «but they're not going to be fully staffed.»

On August 18, 2011, Hillcrest volunteer firefighters found Ognenoff dead in the living room when they responded to a fire at his Pomona apartment.

There are approximately 88,000 volunteer firefighters in New York State.

Nobody takes issue with the necessity of establishing a modern training center for volunteer firefighters.

For most rural residents, their volunteer firefighters (and EMTs) are hometown heroes dedicated to preserving life and property.

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.

The administration will take credit, again and again, for providing a much - needed and long - delayed facility for volunteer firefighters.

The news hit close to home for volunteer firefighters like Dennis Hamill an ex-chief in Riverhead, who said the shooting puts local volunteers on high alert.

Of the active firefighting personnel, 33 percent were career firefighters, 55 percent were volunteer firefighters, and 12 percent were paid per call firefighters.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo today signed legislation to deliver health care benefits to volunteer firefighters who have been diagnosed with certain cancers.

Health benefits will be made available to certain volunteer firefighters after new legislation was signed by the governor this weekend.

New York's brave volunteer firefighters now have the protections and help they need in the tragic event of a cancer diagnosis.

«New York is forever grateful to the 96,000 volunteer firefighters who selflessly put their own personal safety at risk in order to keep their neighbors and communities safe,» Governor Cuomo said.

Under a framework set up under the bill, volunteer firefighters will be able to receive health benefits to help cover the costs of cancer treatment.

«Southern Queens and Rockaway have the highest number of volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance companies in all of New York City and this legislation will put these dedicated volunteers first — as they so often put the safety of our families first,» Goldfeder said.

Thomas Rinaldi, President of the Association of Fire Districts of the State of New York said, «The Fire Districts of New York are grateful to Governor Andrew Cuomo and bill sponsors State Senator Joseph Griffo, Assemblymember Aileen Gunther, and Assemblymember Anthony Brindisi for protecting New York State's brave volunteer firefighters.

Currently, volunteer firefighters are eligible for accidental disability and death benefits through Workers» Compensation if they are injured in the line of duty.