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Fire in Ambler, Pa. on May 13th, 2013. (credit: CBS)

Firefighter Injured In Montgomery County Blaze

The fire started around 12:26 p.m. inside the house on Reiffs Mill Road in Ambler.

2013/05/13

Reverend Calls For Contract Agreement During Funeral Service For Fallen Philadelphia Firefighter

Amidst the tears, cheers and applause could be heard from St. Michael’s Lutheran Church during funeral services for l services for fallen Fire Captain Michael Goodwin.

2013/04/11

Flowers outside Ladder 27. (credit: Jenn Bernstein)

Fallen Philadelphia Fire Captain To Get Posthumous Promotion

A veteran Philadelphia firefighter who died while battling a blaze this past weekend will be promoted posthumously.

2013/04/08

New Jersey Forest Firefighter Struck, Killed

Authorities say a firefighter with the New Jersey Forest Fire Service was struck and killed during a controlled burn in Hunterdon County.

2013/03/28

Mayor Nutter Delivers “Final Offer” To City Workers

Mayor Nutter on Wednesday delivered what he calls his “final offer” to the largest city worker union, District Council 33. The union rejected the proposal, prompting Nutter to declare that the talks are deadlocked.

2013/01/16

Police: Firefighter Found Dead On The Grounds Of Darby Fire Station

Police in Darby, Delaware County are investigating after a firefighter was found dead on the grounds of the fire station.

2012/11/20

Firefighters Injured In Delaware County Crash

UPPER CHICHESTER, Pa. (CBS) – Three firefighters were injured after a crash involving two fire trucks in Delaware County Tuesday evening. Crews were called to Bethel Road and Conchester Highway in Upper Chichester. Some of […]

2012/10/23

Firefighter Struck By Car In Camden

A firefighter was taken to the hospital after being struck by a car in New Jersey early Thursday morning.

2012/09/13

Councilman Jim Kenney with members of FF union behind him. (Credit: Mike Dunn/KYW Newsradio)

Councilman Urges Philadelphians To Show Appreciation To Firefighters

Councilman Jim Kenney, whose father was a city firefighter, wants this week to be Firefighter’s Appreciation Week.

2012/09/09

Firefighter Injured Battling Fairmount House Fire

A Philadelphia firefighter was injured while battling a house fire early Monday morning.

2012/08/06

Unidentified Body Found In Vehicle Pulled From Schuylkill River

Emergency dispatchers say the Mazda went into the Schuylkill River at Flat Rock Park in Gladwyne shortly after 7 a.m. Sunday. A witness reported the incident to police.

2012/07/15

Patrick Nally is lowered from an ambulance.

Firefighter Returns Home After Tragic Accident

A wave of cheers greeted firefighter Patrick Nally as the doors of the ambulance opened outside of his parent’s home. His family and fellow firefighters gathered to welcome him home after a week spent in the hospital.

2012/04/17

Ex-Atlantic City Firefighter Convicted In Child Luring Case

A former Atlantic City firefighter accused of trying to have a sex with an online acquaintance he thought was a 14-year-old girl has been convicted on several charges.

2012/04/08

Family Displaced, Firefighter Collapses After Battling South Philadelphia Blaze

A family has been displaced and a firefighter suffered injuries Friday while battling an early morning blaze in South Philadelphia.

2011/12/23

Firefighters’ Union: 2nd Suicide Shows Need For Mental Health Resources

Local 22 President Bill Gault says there is a well-qualified Employee Assistance Program in place, but firefighters are reluctant to use it for several reasons.

2011/09/26