New Chief for Morgantown (WV) Fire Department
The city of Morgantown announced Gary Freshour has been appointed to serve as the next chief of the Morgantown Fire Department.
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Mayday Monday: Joey Baxa
Tony Carroll invites guest Joey Baxa from Buckhannon, West Virginia, to discuss his close call and lessons learned about air and TIC use.
One Dead in WV House Fire
The Wilderness Fire Department in Mount Lookout confirmed that one person died in a house fire in Nicholas County Monday afternoon.
Mayday, Floor Collapse Injured Charleston (WV) Firefighter
A Charleston (WV) firefighter was injured during a structure fire Sunday morning, according to reports.
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Gassaway (WV) Firefighter Dies Attempting to Save Mom, Child from River
Firefighter John D. Forbush, 24, died while trying to save a mother and child after their vehicle crashed into the Elk River.
WV Fire Lieutenant Dies of COVID-19 Complications
Lieutenant Brian Ritchie of the Weirton (WV) Fire Department passed away after contracting the coronavirus.
WV Air National Guard Senior Airman/Firefighter Killed in Barn Fire
Senior Airman/Firefighter Logan Young of 167th Air Lift Wing of the West Virginia Air National Guard Fire Department was killed while fighting a barn fire.
WV Fire Chief Dies of COVID-19 Complications
Fire Chief Richard “Rick” Todd, 58, of the Salem (WV) Volunteer Fire Department responded to an EMS call where an individual had a known case…
WV Firefighter Arrested for Murder, Arson in LODD
A West Virginia firefighter was arrested on murder and arson charges in connection with a house fire where a fellow firefighter died, according to reports.
Firefighter Dies After Falling Ill at WV House Fire
An unidentified firefighter passed away after falling ill at the scene of a house fire Sunday in Iaeger, West Virigina.
Two Killed in Greenbrier County (WV) House Fire
A house fire in Greenbrier County killed two people, reports CBS Fox 59. When crews put out the fire, they discovered two people were dead…
West Virginia Firefighter Dies in Line of Duty
A flag flies at half-staff at the McMechen Volunteer Fire Department as fellow firefighters remember one of their own who died in the line of…
