firefighters
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New OSHA rule threatens local fire & rescue groups
Newly proposed federal rules aimed at increasing the safety of first responders could ironically cause the death of many firefighting and rescue organizations in Vermont and throughout the…
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Students receive firefighter scholarships
ADDISON COUNTY — The Addison County Firefighters Association Scholarship Committee has chosen Ellison Thomas and Elias Pike to receive scholarships awarded to Addison County students. A formal presentation…
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Two earn local firefighter scholarships
Brooke Bertrand of Whiting and Spencer White of Vergennes were recently chosen to receive Ray E. Davison scholarships from The Addison County Firefighters Association.
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Firefighters rescue man from burning Route 7 home
Ferrisburgh firefighters save local man, but the house was likely destroyed in early morning blaze.
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Firefighters work harder with fewer members
As the number of hours that people have to volunteer dwindle in small towns across the county, fire departments continue to struggle to maintain an adequate number of…
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Student takes time from class to fight fires
A.J. Rossbach, a Middlebury College student from Seattle, is breaking boundaries locally and nationwide as a volunteer at the Middlebury Fire Department.
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Firefighter group grants scholarships to 2 youths
The Addison County Firefighters Association’s Scholarship Committee this past spring announced that Karissa Livingston and Henry Carpenter were chosen to receive scholarships awarded to Addison County students.
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Editorial: Appreciating our firefighters & sending love to UWAC
Not surprisingly, in today’s tight labor market the challenge of recruiting volunteer firefighters is significant.
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City firefighters plan training burn
VERGENNES — A side effect of the purchase and upcoming expansion of Vergennes Residential Care by Charlotte residents Dan and Rebecca Hassan will be to provide valuable training…
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2020 Firefighter Awards
ADDISON COUNTY — In a normal year the Addison County Firefighters Association would hold its annual awards dinner at the Eagles Club in Ferrisburgh in mid-January with more…