CNX Foundation from CNX Natural Gas presented checks to three Volunteer fire departments Thursday. The event took place at Wadestown VFD in Wana and included a luncheon. The funds went to Wadestown and Blacksville VFDs in Monongalia County and to Hundred VFD in Wetzel County. The ...
BY MIKE NOLTING The Morgantown Fire Civil Service Commission heard at least six hours of testimony in the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local 313 claim of retaliation from the city over new personnel rules. The new personnel rules were developed after changes ...
The last few moments of a close football game is not the only time the two-minute drill could be a game changer - a two-minute home fire escape plan could actually be a life-saver. According to the American Red Cross, home fires are the nation’s most frequent disaster. Last year, the ...
Potential candidates for positions with the Morgantown Fire Department were given the opportunity to practice their agility skills during an open house Saturday afternoon at the Northside Fire Station on Van Voorhis Road. MFD Capt. John Lemley said the department has 56 firefighters on ...
What does it take to become a firefighter? The Morgantown Fire Department is opening its doors this Saturday and inviting potential candidates to see what it takes first-hand. The open house will begin at 1 p.m. at the Northside Fire Station, 1000 Van Voorhis Road in ...
Can’t judge resilience until after recovery The Dominion Post had an article on Jan. 26 titled “They’re resilient — more so than us.” Yes, children are resilient. If you look at the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the definition of resilient is “able to become strong, healthy or ...