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Volunteers Become Full-Fledge Firefighters

.asset-paging .direction { color: #236ba9; } Featured Volunteers become full-fledge firefighters DAVID ATCHISON St. Clair Times Editor Jun 3, 2026 1 hr ago Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email .tnt-restrict-img-1ac1870e-26b1-407a-b469-340241d2f775 { max-width: 768px; } In the photo from left are Springville Fire Chief Richard Harvey, and firefighters Pacie Alldredge, Preston Pitts and Jessie Hayes. David Atchison/St. Clair Times Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Gift this article New subscriber benefit! Copied to clipboard Out of gifts for the month Unfortunately you've used all of your gifts this month. Your counter will reset on the first day of next month. Share this article paywall-free Email Copy Link SPRINGVILLE – There were seven recruits when they started and there were still seven standing when the group finished the first Firefighter Bridge Program held by the Springville Fire Department.“They called themselves, ‘seven in, seven out,’ and that says a lot, because usually in a boot camp type recruit school or something like that, usually you have one or two that you know can’t make it,” said Springville Fire Chief Richard Harvey. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. kAm%96 C64CF:ED ?@H EC2?D:E:@? 7C@> 46CE:7:65 G@=F?E66C 7:C67:89E6CD E@ 7F==\7=6586 7:C6>6?]k^AmkAm“}@H E96J 42? 3C:586 @G6C :?E@ 36:?8 2 A2:5 7:C67:89E6C[” w2CG6J D2:5]k^AmkAm%9C66 @7 E96 D6G6? C64CF:ED H6C6 24EF2= G@=F?E66CD 7@C E96 $AC:?8G:==6 u:C6 s6A2CE>6?E] u@FC 42>6 7C@> @E96C 2C62 7:C6 56A2CE>6?ED]k^AmkAm“(6 925 @?6 7C@> w2=6JG:==6[ @?6 7C@> r@?4@C5[ @?6 7C@> s2G:D {2<6 2?5 2 7:C67:89E6C 7C@> ~56?G:==6[” w2G6J D2:5] “(6 H6C6 G6CJ 7@CEF?2E6 E92E @FE @7 E96 D6G6?[ E9C66 @7 @FC @H? H6C6 23=6 E@ 8@ E9C@F89 E96 AC@8C2>]”k^AmkAm%96 E9C66 G@=F?E66C 7:C67:89E6CD 7C@> E96 $AC:?8G:==6 u:C6 s6A2CE>6?E H6C6 !24:6 p==5C6586[ !C6DE@? !:EED 2?5 y6DD:6 w2J6D]k^AmkAmw2J6D H2D D6=64E65 3J 9:D 4=2DD>2E6D 7@C E96 =6256CD9:A 2H2C5] w2J6D 2=D@ C646:G65 E96 24256>:4 2H2C5]k^AmkAm“w6 925 E96 9:896DE 8C256\A@:?E 2G6C286 7@C E96 4=2DD[” w2G6J D2:5]k^AmkAmw2J6D H:== H@C< 7F==\E:>6 7@C E96 $AC:?8G:==6 u:C6 s6A2CE>6?E]k^AmkAm!:EED :D 2 8C25F2E6 7C@> $AC:?8G:==6 w:89 $49@@= 2?5 H:== H@C< A2CE\E:>6 H:E9 E96 7:C6 56A2CE>6?E] p==5C6586 H:== H@C< 7F==\E:>6 7@C E96 7:C6 56A2CE>6?E]k^AmkAm“x7 J’2== C6>6>36C[ D6G6C2= J62CD 28@[ x E2=<65 23@FE 8C@H:?8 @FC @H?[ 2?5 E92E’D H92E H6’C6 ECJ:?8 E@ 5@[” w2CG6J D2:5] “(6 =:<6 86EE:?8 7@=<D 7C@> $AC:?8G:==6]”k^AmkAmw6 D2:5 E9@D6 42?5:52E6D 92G6 2 4@??64E:@? H:E9 $AC:?8G:==6 2?5 72>:=J H9@ =:G6 :? E96 4=@D6\<?:E 4@>>F?:EJ]k^AmkAmw2CG6J D2:5 r2AE] y2>6D #@3:?D@? 2?5 r2AE] vC292> s2C?6==[ 2=@?8 H:E9 DE277[ H@C<65 =@?8 9@FCD E@ >2<6 E96 7:CDE 6G6C u:C67:89E6C qC:586 !C@8C2> 2 DF446DD]k^AmkAm%96 8C25F2E:@? 46C6>@?J H2D 96=5 |2J ah 2E u2:E9 r@>>F?:EJ u6==@HD9:A’D D2?4EF2CJ]k^Am googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('ad-3622587'); }); Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Tags Safety Firefighters Firefighting Fire Emergency Services Public Safety Combustion Civil Defense Public Services Emergency Management Fire Departments Hazards Firefighter Occupational Safety And Health Workplace Working Conditions Volunteer Fire Department Fire Department Topstorytimes

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VA Expands Virtual Reality Pain Treatment for Veterans; New Nondrug Alternative Available

VA Expands Virtual Reality Pain Treatment for Veterans; New Nondrug Alternative Available

The Department of Veterans Affairs is expanding access to a U.S. Food and Drug Administration-authorized virtual reality (VR) therapy designed to treat chronic pain. The program offers a nondrug alternative for veterans, a community that experiences higher rates of persistent pain than the general population. The program uses an eight-week curriculum that combines cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness and pain education. Veterans use a VR headset in their homes to engage with immersive environments that teach coping skills and breathing techniques. This approach aims to reduce reliance on opioids and invasive procedures by addressing both the psychological and physical aspects of pain. The technology is now available under the VA’s Federal Supply Schedule, allowing any VA provider to prescribe the treatment to eligible patients. Veterans using the program report significant improvements in pain levels, sleep quality and overall mental health. For more information about the program, visit innovation.va.gov/hil/views/immersive/immersive.html. The post Virtual reality pain treatment expands for veterans appeared first on DAV.

VA Releases 2023 National Veteran Suicide Report; Local DAV Chapter Highlights Care Access Gap

VA Releases 2023 National Veteran Suicide Report; Local DAV Chapter Highlights Care Access Gap

The Department of Veterans Affairs released its National Veteran Suicide Prevention Report in February 2026, analyzing data through 2023. Total veteran suicides fell slightly from 6,422 in 2022 to 6,398 in 2023, averaging 17.5 deaths per day. Despite this marginal decline, the report highlights a staggering gap in outreach: 61% of veterans who died by suicide in 2023 had not received VA health care during their final year of life. This disconnect underscores persistent barriers to care as the crisis evolves. The VA maintains suicide prevention as its top clinical priority, offering same-day emergency mental health services at all facilities. However, the data reveals that reaching those outside the system remains a critical challenge. Physical pain, homelessness and health problems continue to be primary risk factors for the veteran community, particularly among those ages 18 to 34. If you have questions or need assistance applying for VA health care, locate your nearest DAV service office at benefitsquestions.org. The post Veteran suicide report released appeared first on DAV.

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Papua District Opens New Nazarene Ministry Learning Center

On 18 May 2026, the PNUP (Pendidikan Nazarene Untuk Pelayanan) Learning Center on the Papua District in Indonesia officially opened as a new learning center hub for the Sealands Field. This moment marked a significant milestone in the development of ministerial preparation in the district. The PNUP Learning Center in Papua is a symbol of the field and district’s commitment to expanding access to quality education for ministers across districts. The center will serve as a decentralized educational facility aimed at offering quality education and equipping ministers to effectively serve in ministry. Here, ministers pursuing ordination or seeking to deepen their understanding of theology and ministry can receive comprehensive Nazarene education without leaving their respective areas to enroll in a formal school. The PNUP Learning Center in Papua also makes history as the first of its kind on the Sealands Field. Therefore, this opening is a strategic and inspiring step toward the future development of the educational ministry. It is hoped that each district in the Sealands Field will eventually have a learning center in its respective area, so that Nazarene education can reach more servants of God effectively and equitably. The opening ceremony was filled with joy, enthusiasm, and thanksgiving to God. Pastors, district and local church leaders, ministers, church members, and invited guests were present to witness the commencement of this educational ministry. The event also received attention and support from the Jayapura City Government. Evert Nicolas Merauje, the assistant for government affairs of the Jayapura City Regional Secretariat, represented the government. “The church is called to serve,” said Merauje, “but it must also be present and meaningful to the community. Programs like PNUP are very positive because they address real needs within the community.” He also expressed his appreciation to the Church of the Nazarene, especially in the Papua District, for its continued innovation in ministry through education. He stated that the program is expected to spread the same spirit of innovation and service within the community. –Church of the Nazarene Asia-Pacific Region The post Papua District equips ministers through new learning center appeared first on Church of the Nazarene.

Flags of the Nations: Mali

Since September 1, 2009, the Church of the Nazarene’s Global Ministry Center (GMC) proudly flies a flag each week of one of the many nations in which the denomination is present in ministry. Leaders were invited to send a national flag to be flown at the GMC alongside the flag of the United States*. The national flags rotate weekly, and photos of them raised are sent to the church leaders of that country. This week: Mali The Church of the Nazarene officially entered Mali in 2010. Mali had a population of 22,634,423 in 2025. Mali has not yet reported any Churches of the Nazarene. Mali is on the Africa Region. For more information about the Africa Region, visit africanazarene.org. * = The weekly highlighted flag is raised on the middle of three poles in compliance with U.S. government protocols. It flies to the left of the GMC host-nation United States flag, which flies above the host-state flag of Kansas. The Christian flag flies on the third pole. The post Flags of the Nations: Mali appeared first on Church of the Nazarene.

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