Fire News
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BREAKING NEWS
BioLab told federal investigators a fire watch was created months before the fire due to strong odors from oxidizers in two storage buildings
Three new calculators can help fire and EMS departments measure cost savings and retention value from using volunteers
Fire in Baltimore’s Greektown neighborhood killed one person and damaged three homes
Duck, N.C. Fire Chief Donna Black brings over 27 years of service in both paid and volunteer departments to the position
A Grand Rapids Township lieutenant is hospitalized after being attacked by an armed man while alone inside the firehouse
Johnny Goines, a longtime firefighter with the Verona Volunteer Fire Department, was found unresponsive in his vehicle when first responders arrived
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A fire in a stormwater drainage system caused the collapse of two areas of a parking lot behind the Williamsburg Premium Outlets
The first arriving firefighters found several vehicles on fire inside a railcar in downtown Las Vegas
Salem firefighters purchased 140 caps after several players were concussed at the beginning of the season
Retired Syracuse Firefighter James Ennis was visiting his sister in Texas when he figured out how to improved the maintenance of the Fayette Firefighters Memorial Park
USC research estimates retardant use has released 850,000 pounds of these chemicals into the environment since 2009
Florida State Fire Marshall said Li-ion batteries soaked in saltwater can become “ticking time bombs”
The Nuisance Fire Task Force includes police officers and sanitation workers as a part of new effort to stop fires in the Kensington neighborhood
Two of the five firearms purchased were used to shoot Burnsville Police Officers Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge and Firefighter-Paramedic Adam Finseth
Three firefighters were among the injured when a Pompano Beach Fire Rescue ambulance and a lawn service truck collided
A frantic mother rushed into the Paterson Fire Headquarters with her daughter who was turning blue
Understanding there is always room for improvement, the Grand Rapids Fire Department is asking residents to let them know how they are doing
Battalion Chief John Walsh died at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital after being stricken while working as the incident commander during a house fire
The Scranton Fire Department spent years researching drone types and speaking with other departments using drones before making the purchase
Three Lawrence firefighters were honored in a ceremony for saving a trapped occupant and three firefighters disoriented inside a maze of hallways during a January fire
Through stories of resilience and loss, the film calls for agencies to prioritize the mental wellbeing of first responders
In the fire department’s fleet, 63% of the engines, 33% of the trucks and 20% of the tower ladders have been in use longer than their 15-year recommended lifespan
Fort Dodge firefighters had to work quickly to rescue a trapped occupant
Wagener Chief Tillman Rushton cited three main reasons for resigning, including oversight of training and equipment, finances and lack of leadership from the mayor
Orion Township Fire Chief Ryan Allen said that “possibly or probably a gas leak” led to the explosion, based on initial reports after the blast
The first-person view of a structure fire in Santiago was recognized in a GoPro awards program
The Bowlero general manager came up with the competition as a way to thank Naperville first responders
Bellingham firefighters highlighted fire service history when placing their new Pierce fire engine in service
Orange County Firefighter Andrew Brown was one of eight firefighters injured when their fire engine overturned while returning from a wildfire
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
NYPD bodycam footage from the Jordan Neely trial underscores the importance of hands-only CPR and AED use when faced with an unresponsive subject
While we don’t know what we will wake up to on Nov. 6, we must focus on professionalism, choosing to help, not acting as accelerant
An Alabama recruit school is under investigation after video emerges of a staged EMS response in a bathroom
Conyers blaze pumps massive plume of toxic smoke still visible for miles
USAR task forces and fire department swiftwater teams conduct rescues in the wake of Hurricane Helene
Fire/rescue crews in Sarasota and Manatee counties were able to make over 800 rescues during the unprecedented rainfall
PRODUCT NEWS
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Fire marshals, inspectors and drone operators will organize operations for firefighters and create risk assessment models to identify possible future fire locations
The fire departments will use the grant money to replace older, failing firefighter radios and improve communication between departments
Three desperately needed ladder trucks are among 11 new rigs to be purchased after an audit found firefighters had no reserve apparatus and sometimes relied on pickup trucks
FirstNet Response Operations Group is at the heart of emergency response efforts
Partnership connects clinicians with specialized training and makes treatment options more available to first responders