Firefighters from around the state are expected to gather this weekend for the funeral of a southern Minnesota firefighter who died in the line of duty hours after answering two emergency calls last week. Timothy Royce, 58, responded with fellow Mapleton firefighters to a traffic crash and then a medical call Thursday.
- PUB DATE: 4/5/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune

A Houston firefighter says his instincts from training immediately kicked in when he was off-duty Easter Sunday and helping to save a man's life. Chas Martin is still emotionally and mentally shaken from the gas station shooting that was on Facebook Live. As he gained his composure during an interview with Eyewitness News he said, "I'm sorry, it is just kind of rough talking about it.
- PUB DATE: 4/5/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTRK-TV ABC 13 Houston

On the same day in June 1980, Phil Hadley and Terry Lamb were hired to work the hand crew of the Ventura County Fire Department. Last week, the two retired together, ending their final shifts at 8 a.m. Thursday in Simi Valley. Both are 55. “It’s a blessing working with your best friend each day,” Hadley said Wednesday, hours before the end of their last shift.
- PUB DATE: 4/5/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Ventura County Star

The imagery of firefighters is a valuable commodity for anyone trying to sell a product, advance an issue or even influence politicians. We are coveted coalition partners with interests ranging from climate change to wireless carriers. There are times when the fire service chooses to partner with other organizations or an industry on an issue, lending our image to a worthy cause or even supporting a commercial product.
- PUB DATE: 4/5/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Firehouse

Brockton firefighter and amateur golfer Matt Parziale had a dream come true on Wednesday when he hit the links alongside his inspiration, four-time Masters champion Tiger Woods. Parziale, Woods, and professional golfer Fred Couples set off around noon to share a practice round on Wednesday at Augusta National Golf Club ahead of the first round of the Masters.
- PUB DATE: 4/5/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Brockton Enterprise