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Yahoo
05-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Springfield Fire Deptartment adds 16 new firefighters after training
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Springfield Fire Department (SFD) says the 16 firefighters in its most recent fire academy class have earned their black helmets, making them full-fledged members of the fire department. The firefighters previously wore blue helmets as probationary members of the SFD while they completed their year-long probation as part of Fire Academy Class 524. 'Earning the black helmet is no small achievement,' said Fire Chief David Pennington. 'Each of these firefighters has proven they're prepared to serve our community with courage, professionalism and a commitment to excellence.' Mayor Jeff Schrag delivers first State of the City Address Here are the 16 new SFD firefighters from Class 124: Firefighter Sean Conrad Firefighter Dakota Curnutt Firefighter Trenton Curry Firefighter Gage Curtis Firefighter Owen Fabro Firefighter Andrew Gall Firefighter Gabrianna Gardner Firefighter Trenton Herr Firefighter Corey Hodzic Firefighter Grant McNeill Firefighter Cash Miller Firefighter Kaden Olson Firefighter Brenna Ruyle Firefighter Draven Stapp Firefighter Zachary Stark Firefighter Jason Wassie To learn more about the SFD or how to become a firefighter, visit the Springfield Fire website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
29-01-2025
- Yahoo
Fire put out at Willard Avenue home in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The Springfield Fire Department put out a kitchen fire in a home on Willard Avenue Tuesday evening. Victim identified in deadly Greenfield workplace accident Springfield Fire Captain Drew Garrett said that at around 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday, the fire department received a report of a structure fire at 21 Willard Avenue. When the first fire crews arrived, they discovered a fire on the first floor of the home in the kitchen. Fire crews were able to successfully put out the fire, with no injuries reported. The three residents of the home evacuated as a result of the fire, and Springfield Fire said that they are currently being assisted by the Red Cross. The Springfield Arson and Bomb Squad have determined that the cause of the fire was accidental. WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
