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A three-alarm blaze in Allentown displaced five families
Rock Falls and two fire officials are asking a judge to pause enforcement of the judgment awarded to the family of Sterling Lt. Garrett Ramos
About 50 Fresno firefighters battled a blaze in Chinatown, where heavy smoke and flames engulfed a historic building
San Diego firefighters spent more than 11 hours extinguishing a hay bale fire in a field near the Zoo Safari Park, using water, foam and CAL FIRE bulldozers
The downloadable graphic shows the proper step-by-step doffing process aimed at protecting firefighters from harmful contaminants trapped in their gear
St. Louis crews rescued a firefighter from under three feet of roofing debris, snow and ice during a blaze in an abandoned house with hoarder conditions
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Firefighters battling a two-alarm blaze around 3:30 a.m. Thursday kept heavy smoke and flames confined to the rear addition of the Happy Garden restaurant on North Seventh Street, as residents in the apartments above escaped safely
Firefighters battling a two-alarm blaze around 3:30 a.m. Thursday kept heavy smoke and flames confined to the rear addition of the Happy Garden restaurant on North Seventh Street, as residents in the apartments above escaped safely
ChatGPT said:Firefighters battling a Longview house fire were blocked by a hostile resident who retreated into the smoke-filled home, prompting a police response and mental health crisis team callout.
When resources run short during disasters, disciplined command becomes the key to prioritizing needs and coordinating aid
The city will honor the Worcester 6, who died in the 1999 Cold Storage blaze, with additional ceremonies planned for Firefighters Jon Davies Sr. and Christopher Roy
St. Louis firefighters returned with heavy machinery to search the rubble for a homeless person reported missing by others who escaped the fire
Snow can hinder the size-up, hiding dangers and firefighter tools, and requires more effort to effect a fire attack, making rehab a must
Fire departments and individual members can take several measures to make cold weather operations safer and more comfortable
A natural gas-fed roof fire sent thick black smoke over downtown Raleigh but was extinguished in about 30 minutes
Putting to rest the idea that safety culture and aggressive tactics are mutually exclusive
Norwalk firefighters faced heavy fire and severe conditions in a Golden Hill Street blaze
Firefighters report more low-air events, close calls and injuries — and limited follow-through from their organizations
Budget constraints, staffing, apparatus procurement, and the electric vehicle transition
A blaze at the Novelis aluminum plant threatens recovery efforts already underway from an earlier fire that disrupted the auto industry’s aluminum supply
Moses Lake and Grant County firefighters practice search, hose advances, wall breaches and ventilation while strengthening coordination amid staffing challenges
Investigators found that compromised size-up, poor risk/benefit decisions, weak crew integrity and missed 911 information all contributed to the Leonardtown incident
The fast-moving Cocoanut Grove fire killed nearly 500 and changed fire safety and burn treatment as we know it
A jury found two Rock Falls fire chiefs and the city liable, ruling their decisions led to Sterling Lieutenant Garrett Ramos’ fall through a floor and into a basement
Prosecutors say an external ignition source started the blaze, which led to a collapse that killed three Baltimore City firefighters and injured three others
Deliberations begin in a wrongful death case alleging Rock Falls chiefs showed willful, wanton disregard in the 2021 fire that killed Sterling Lt. Garrett Ramos
Brittney Ramos testifies that safety lapses led to her husband’s 2021 line-of-duty death
Brittney Ramos is suing the city of Rock Falls and two fire chiefs, alleging their reckless actions led to her husband falling through a floor and running out of air
A statement from Professional Firefighters of Keene IAFF Local 3265 said the firefighters were cut off by fire while searching the second floor
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