Thirty-six years is a long time to work in one place. But for outgoing Aspen Fire Protection District Chief Rick Balentine, ...

Kevin Croffoot was named interim fire chief and Luke Michael and Brad Belmont are serving as the interim deputy chiefs.

One month ago, on July 1, just before 6 p.m., a fire and subsequent explosion at a fireworks storage facility in Esparto ...

Volusia County leaders are considering reducing funding for the fire department. But Karaginis warns the timing couldn’t be worse.

With shovels in hand and decades of service behind them, the Manhattan Fire Protection District (MFPD) officially broke ground on its future Station 81 and Administrative Headquarters; a ...

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Upcoming events in Lake County include the Mount Dora History Museum’s open house Aug. 8, coinciding with the monthly Art in ...

CHATHAM, Ill. (WAND) – The Chatham Community Fire Protection District received a $15,000 grant from Energy Transfer’s First Responder Fund. The grant was awarded to the department at a ...

Showcasing the talents of local teens, the event will be held at 4 p.m. on Aug. 9 on the side lawn of the Glenwood Springs ...