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Campville firefighters quickly put out oven fire at apartment

Friday, October 4 by Pat McDonald

Firefighters from the Campville Fire Department quickly put out a fire on Thursday and prevented serious damage at an apartment.A fire was reported on Hickories Park Road just after 2 p.m. on Thursday. Within minutes, firefighters arrived and found the apartment with smoke banked... Read More.

Schumer: Binghamton, Elmira fire departments to receive over $3 million to hire new firefighters

Tuesday, September 24 by Pat McDonald

Press release from Sen. Schumer's Office:U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer announced $3,202,296 in federal funding for the Binghamton Fire Department and the Elmira Fire Department to train and hire new firefighters in the Southern Tier. This federal funding was administered through the... Read More.

Firefighters rescue dog from fire in Watkins Glen

Monday, August 12 by Pat McDonald

Firefighters were able to rescue a dog from a house fire in Watkins Glen on Sunday.According to WENY-TV, the fire broke out at around 11 a.m. on 11th street in Watkins Glen.A dog was found unconscious inside the home. Firefighters immediately started CPR and... Read More.

Firefighters union emphatically backs new safety proposal

Monday, July 22 by The Center Square

Spending money on safety is clear, says the nation’s leading firefighter safety union, and it expects local and state governments to do the same. ... Read More.

Firefighters knock down blaze at Page Manor

Tuesday, July 2 by Pat McDonald

A fire broke out at the Page Manor in Athens Borough on Monday afternoon, but quick work by local firefighters prevented it from spreading.According to the Bradford County Department of Public Safety, a fire was reported at the senior living center shortly after 4:30... Read More.

Lawmakers: EMS, firefighters challenge worsened by OSHA proposal

Monday, June 24 by The Center Square

Already facing significant challenges, emergency service organizations such as fire and EMS departments could face tougher operations and recruitment if the Department of Labor finalizes a new OSHA... Read More.

Firefighters battle blaze in Waverly

Tuesday, June 18 by Pat McDonald

Just before 4 a.m. on Monday, firefighters from the Waverly-Barton Fire District and several other departments responded to a structure fire on Cayuta Avenue in the Village of Waverly.First responders arrived to find heavy fire conditions and mounted an interior attack and eventually, after... Read More.

Tioga Fire Coordinator John Scott Added to NYS Fallen Firefighters Memorial Wall

Monday, October 5 by Bill Moyer

John V. Scott, former Tioga County Fire Coordinator who died in July 2016 when hit by a truck during a work detail, have his name added to the New York State Fallen Firefighters Memorial Wall, according... Read More.

Endicott Firefighters to Fill the Boot for Local MDA Families

Wednesday, November 27 by Bill Moyer

WHAT: Members of the Endicott Fire department Local 1280 together with the Muscular Dystrophy Association, will fan out across the Endicott area with boots in hand, asking pedestrians, motorists, customers and other passersby to make a donation to MDA for the fire fighters' annual... Read More.