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Ohio Youth Fire Camp gives teens a hands-on start in the fire service
By: Jenna Bolton
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NELSONVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) — Not many teenagers can say they spent their time at summer camp training to enter burning buildings. The 21st annual Ohio Youth Fire Camp, held July 12–18 at Hocking College in… Read More
A rural veteran firefighter provides insight into Ohio’s volunteer shortage
By: Kendall Crawford | The Ohio Newsroom
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LAKEVIEW, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — Ohio has nearly 400 vacant volunteer firefighter positions, according to job listings compiled by Make Me A Firefighter. Governor Mike DeWine announced last week… Read More
West Virginia’s First Female Fire Chief Wins National Award
By: Associated Press
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — The chief of the Huntington, West Virginia, Fire Department has been named as the American Legion’s national firefighter of the year. Chief Jan K. Rader received… Read More