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Dauphin County Fire Chief David Warfel Dies During Wildland Fire Training In Shippensburg Dauphin County Fire Chief David Warfel Dies During Wildland Fire Training In Shippensburg
Dauphin County Fire Chief David Warfel Dies During Wildland Fire Training In Shippensburg A longtime Dauphin County fire chief died while mentoring fellow wildland firefighters in Cumberland County, the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources announced on Friday, May 30. David Warfel, the current chief of the Carsonville Volunteer Fire Company and a beloved figure in Upper Dauphin County’s firefighting community, collapsed Thursday, May 29 at the DCNR’s Wildland Fire Academy hosted at Shippensburg University. Warfel was instructing and mentoring wildland firefighters during the training session when he passed away, DCNR officials said. He also served as th…
Person Rescued After Falling 12 Feet Into Hole: Leesburg Fire Company Person Rescued After Falling 12 Feet Into Hole: Leesburg Fire Company
Person Rescued After Falling 12 Feet Into Hole: Leesburg Fire Company A person had to be rescued after they fell into a hole while working on a barge in Maurice River Township on Wednesday, May 7, authorities said. At 7:32 a.m., crews responded after the person fell 12 feet into the hole on the deck of a barge that was docked along the riverbank, the Leesburg Volunteer Fire Company said. While on scene, crews monitored the air quality of the confined space, and a confined space rescue team assisted with the extrication, firefighters said.  Firefighters noted they ran a rescue drill last October, which helped them prepare for the incident. "This is not a…
Army Vet Donates Kidney To Retired Montvale Cop, Here's How The Cop Is Now Helping Him Army Vet Donates Kidney To Retired Montvale Cop, Here's How The Cop Is Now Helping Him
Army Vet Donates Kidney To Retired Montvale Cop, Here's How The Cop Is Now Helping Him When Bryan Cirelli donated a kidney to save his best friend’s life, he asked for nothing in return. But now, that friend—retired Montvale police officer Jason Szabo—is making sure Bryan doesn’t face recovery alone. The two have been best friends since 5th grade, growing up together in Montvale, according to a GoFundMe launched by the Montvale PBA. They stayed close through decades of life, service, and challenges. Szabo joined the Montvale Police Department in 1997 and retired in 2023. After the 9/11 attacks, he volunteered to assist in the recovery efforts in New York City. In 2005, Szabo …
Hamas Agrees To Release Tenafly's Edan Alexander, Last Living American Hostage: Reports Hamas Agrees To Release Tenafly's Edan Alexander, Last Living American Hostage: Reports
Hamas Agrees To Release Tenafly's Edan Alexander, Last Living American Hostage: Reports Edan Alexander is coming home. The 20-year-old Tenafly, NJ native is the last surviving American-Israeli hostage taken by Hamas in the Oct. 7 attack. Multiple news outlets including ABC and The Hill said on Friday, March 14, that the terrorist organization agreed to release Alexander along with the bodies of four other dual nationals. The announcement, which came on the Jewish holiday of Purim, was reportedly made on Telegram, according to The Hill. After graduating from Tenafly High School in 2022, Alexander volunteered to serve in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). He was serving at the G…
Five Pets Killed In Fire That Destroyed South Jersey EMT Family's Home: Fundraiser Five Pets Killed In Fire That Destroyed South Jersey EMT Family's Home: Fundraiser
Five Pets Killed In Fire That Destroyed South Jersey EMT Family's Home: Fundraiser Loved ones and a volunteer ambulance service were rallying to support a Cape May County family after their house was destroyed in a fire, according to a fundraising campaign. A GoFundMe page said Courtney and Teddy Bohn's home caught fire on Monday, July 22. Teddy is a veteran who's the vice president of the Middle Township Ambulance Corps, while Courtney is a paramedic with the organization. We would like to thank Rio Grande Fire, Green Creek Fire Erma Fire and all the fire companies that handled their... Posted by Middle Township Ambulance Corps on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 …
'Generous And Humble': Families Remember Men Who Drowned In Lynn Ponds 'Generous And Humble': Families Remember Men Who Drowned In Lynn Ponds
'Generous And Humble': Families Remember Men Who Drowned In Lynn Ponds Authorities have released the names of two men who drowned in separate incidents in Lynn over the Memorial Day weekend.  Michael Petkewich, 60, and Macario Ordoñez Calmo, 30, were both killed on Sunday, May 26.  Firefighters were called to the Breeds Pond just after 7:15 p.m. to rescue Calmo. They risked their lives to pull him from the water, but they couldn't save his life. Doctors at an area hospital pronounced him dead soon after he arrived, authorities said.  Police received calls about Petkewich's drowning around 11 p.m. He had gone under at S…
'Relentless' Volunteer EMTs Lose Home, Dogs Injured In Long Island Fire 'Relentless' Volunteer EMTs Lose Home, Dogs Injured In Long Island Fire
'Relentless' Volunteer EMTs Lose Home, Dogs Injured In Long Island Fire Stephen and Missie Hesler are usually the ones helping others when disaster strikes, but now the community is rallying to help them after a “horrific” fire destroyed their Long Island home and injured their two dogs. The couple “lost everything” when flames tore through their Sag Harbor home on Monday morning, April 24, according to a GoFundMe campaign created by their sister-in-law, Michele Hesler. Earlier Report: 2 Dogs Rescued From House Fire In Sag Harbor Firefighters were called shortly before 8 a.m. with reports of a residential structure fire on Carlise Lane, according to the S…
Beloved Make-A-Wish Speaker, DelCo Resident Cody Thompson Dies Suddenly At 34 Beloved Make-A-Wish Speaker, DelCo Resident Cody Thompson Dies Suddenly At 34
Beloved Make-a-wish Speaker, DelCo Resident Cody Thompson Dies Suddenly At 34 Support is surging for the loved ones of Delaware County resident Cody Thompson, who died suddenly on Oct. 9 at the age of 34. Over $25,000 had been raised on a GoFundMe campaign as of Friday afternoon. Thompson, who was born in Syracuse, New York, went on to earn a bachelor's degree in business from SUNY-New Paltz before settling in Media, Pennsylvania, according to his obituary. When Cody was 8 years old, he was granted a wish by the Make-a-Wish Foundation of Central New York to be a marine mammal trainer at Marine World Africa in Vallejo, California, his obit says. As a trainer for the…
FASNY Scholarship Awarded To Rockland Student, Volunteer Firefighter FASNY Scholarship Awarded To Rockland Student, Volunteer Firefighter
Fasny Scholarship Awarded To Rockland Student, Volunteer Firefighter The Firemen’s Association of the State of New York has awarded the 2018 FASNY Gerard J. Buckenmeyer Volunteer Scholarship to a student from Rockland County. Sara Ferraro of West Nyack received a certificate and college scholarship of $1,500 for her volunteer service as an EMT with the New City Volunteer Ambulance Youth Corps from Chan Rivera, member of the FASNY Board of Directors. “I have a passion for helping people, and joining the ambulance corps gave me a platform to pursue this passion," Ferraro said. "My time as an EMT has solidified my goal of becoming a surgeon so that I …
Waveny LifeCare Network Honors And Celebrates Its Volunteers Waveny LifeCare Network Honors And Celebrates Its Volunteers
Waveny LifeCare Network Honors And Celebrates Its Volunteers Waveny LifeCare Network recognized its many volunteers for their individual contributions of time and talent throughout the Network, including Waveny Care Center, The Village at Waveny, the Adult Day Program and The Inn. Many local churches, schools and organizations were represented, reflecting the deep and enduring ties between Waveny and the surrounding community. More than 150 volunteers joined together on Waveny’s renowned ‘Main Street’ at The Village, in celebration of their service to the nonprofit eldercare organization throughout the year. “The gifts of time and talent that our volu…