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An Albuquerque firefighter was hit by a drunk driver while working at a motor vehicle crash on I-25
Apparatus positioning, simple equipment and a “get in, get out” mindset are essential to scene safety
First responders across the state stood in line to pay their respects to Wethersfield Firefighter Robert Sharkevich Sr.
A public showcase featuring controlled locomotive collisions promotes railroad safety
Investigators are working to identify the cause of the two-alarm fire
Florida officials reported 50,000 EV and hybrid registrations in Hurricane Milton’s storm path, with at least 64 lithium battery fires following Hurricane Helene
A battalion chief and two captains were transported by helicopter to a hospital in Shreveport, La.
Pahrump Valley and Las Vegas firefighters extinguished the fire with approximately 5,500 gallons of water and a product called F-500
Firefighters used a ladder pipe on a compressed natural gas-powered truck fire to avoid being injured by an explosion
An investigation finds that the victim made an unexpected turn into an area with visibility concerns during the Falls Fire
First responders in Saginaw arrived on the scene to find the truck and house on fire and the driver lying on the roof
A child’s car seat started to burn when a “button battery” in a children’s book caught fire after being left in the vehicle
The Georgia State Patrol is investigating the blast that killed Chris Eddy of Greene County Fire Rescue
Gresham and Portland firefighters faced fire extending across four units after a plane crashed into a row of townhouses
Jefferson County Rescue Squad Assistant Chief Jeremy Sutton was killed when a tractor-trailer struck the ambulance
A safety notice issued after Pontious’ death instructs firefighters never to get within 15 feet of a burning heavy equipment vehicle
Memorial for Fire Police Officer Shawn Giles highlights the roadway dangers for first responders
Deputy Chief George Healy was with his family on a trip to Disney World when he came across a car fire on Brooklyn’s Belt Parkway
Goldsboro Fire Police Officer Brian Peek was fatally struck while directing traffic at a motor vehicle crash
Officials in Palm Beach County said the Ford Explorer failed to negotiate a turn, striking a guardrail before overturning
The Dandridge firefighter was picking up the boat for routine maintenance when he lost consciousness behind the wheel
I-15 near Baker was shut down in what one driver called “traffic apocalypse from hell”
Two Albany firefighters were among four people injured when a car went off the road and crashed into vehicles at a church parking lot
Versaille Assistant Chief Jason Dunmire served for over 20 years and was known as a strong leader
Video of the fiery Clifton crash shows a fireball spreading across Rout 3 in Clifton
Two of the victims were critically injured in the explosion at a popular dining and shopping area in Whittier
Four Dallas firefighters are in stable condition after their fire engine went off an overpass and landed on a railway commuter line
A Marlborough woman is facing several charges after striking another vehicle and punching a firefighter