A burning home near Bethalto partially collapsed while firefighters were inside on Tuesday, killing a Godfrey fire captain and injuring three other firefighters. Capt. Jacob "Jake" Ringering of the Godfrey Fire Protection District died from his injuries after being transported to a hospital. He was 37 years old.
- PUB DATE: 3/6/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: St. Louis Post Dispatch

Nearly eight decades later, the Fire Department is remembering 13 firefighters who died in the line of duty. A ceremony is scheduled for Friday at 10 a.m. at City Hall to observe the 78th anniversary of the Strand Theatre Fire. The ceremony is held each year around the anniversary of the fire, which resulted in one of the largest losses of life for firefighters in the history of the United States.
- PUB DATE: 3/6/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Enterprise

VIDEO: A first-of-its-kind Pasco County program is helping high school students hoping to become firefighters. "Last year, my step-dad brought me to a live burn at the training center and it really sparked my interest," said Amy Newland. For students like Newland, the "Fire Science Course" at Fivay High School is the perfect way to start climbing the ladder.
- PUB DATE: 3/6/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WFTS-TV

VIDEO: York County soon may step into the business of putting out fires. But not without being asked to, at least for now. Riverview Volunteer Fire Department reached out to the county about making its firefighters full-time county employees. The possibility of the county taking over would be a new step.
- PUB DATE: 3/6/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: HeraldOnline.com

'It’s hard to convince someone to take on such a big time commitment, especially when they aren’t getting paid for it.' In the early hours of the morning — before the sun has risen, before some people have even gone to bed — Gary Miller is in his truck, rumbling down the road alone. He has a thermos of hot coffee next to him (he drinks a pot a day) and, for at least a few hours, everything seems calm.
- PUB DATE: 3/6/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Lebanon Daily News