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EDDIE BUCHANAN has been named president of the International Society of Fire Service Instructors, succeeding Chief Timothy E. Sendelbach, who served as president for the past five years. Buchanan is currently the Division Chief of Operations for Hanover (VA) Fire & EMS. He holds an associate’s degree in fire science and a bachelor’s degree in human resources management from the University of Richmond. He is the author of the Volunteer Training Officer’s Handbook (Fire Engineering, 2003) and coauthor of the Red & White Ribbon reports from the volunteer/combination officer’s section of the International Association of Fire Chiefs.

Queen Anne fatal mobile home fire

Two Dead in MD Mobile Home Fire

A mother and son were found dead in the aftermath of a mobile home fire in Queen Anne’s County on Wednesday, according to the state…

Firefighter Who Rescued Teen from Ocean Heralds ‘Team Effort’ in Saving Life

Cannon Beach Rural Fire District firefighters rescued a boogie boarder who was pulled out to sea Monday.