Fire News
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BREAKING NEWS
El Paso County officials have relied on hazmat technicians to deal with suspicious ballots and ballots covered with urine and blood
The new, all-hazards data collection will begin to replace NFIRS in 2025
Anne Arundel County Fire Chief Trisha Wolford is one of seven new members supporting the nationwide public safety broadband network
A firefighter is in serious but stable condition after falling out of a window during overhaul at a Harlem apartment fire
In 2024 16 states adopted 22 PFAS-related measures
Fire Chief Valerie Frausto was one of only three women in her academy class over 24 years ago
Los Angeles County firefighters ensured Ashley’s dad was present on her special day
The Bureau of Emergency Medical Services and the Bureau of Fire are at odds over firefighters taking over patient transports and rescues
A power line fell on a rig as San Francisco firefighters faced a top-floor fire, threatening exposures
An investigation into the fire that destroyed Lahaina and killed 102 people did not find any information that warranted criminal charges
The Laramie County Fire Authority chief has deep connections to the volunteer and combination fire service community
Stores were broken into and objects were thrown at police officers as crowds took to the streets
Investigators say the suspect who set ballot box incendiary devices in Portland and Vancouver was highly skilled in metalwork and welding
New Haven firefighters faced explosions and collapsing floors in a large commercial structure
The Greenwood School District will have counselors available at its schools following a fire that killed two students
The Ford City Ambulance director said the employee was fired immediately and resigned from his position as a fire chief
Officials say the largest of the fires, the Hawthorne Fire in Berlin, will take weeks to extinguish
The Clark County Auditor said that workers should be able to pull information from the ballots and contact voters about new ballots
The Dublin tanker was returning from a field fire when it went off the road and into a ditch
The New Hope Fire Department in Cayuga County received funding to replace their 80-year-old firehouse
An Albuquerque firefighter was hit by a drunk driver while working at a motor vehicle crash on I-25
Self-contained, transportable tool with all the necessary equipment to rescue victims trapped in grain bins
Botsford Fire Rescue Assistant Chief Peter Blomberg was crossing the street to attend a meeting when he was struck
The FDNY symposium will present best tactics and work on improving lithium-ion battery fire data
The FBI is joining local authorities investigating fires in ballot boxes in Portland and Vancouver
Firefighter Katie Remley crawled through superheated smoke to rescue a father and daughter trapped in a Lancaster Township blaze
“Our first responders are everyday heroes, and we are so grateful for their service,” President Joe Biden said
The consulting firm hired to study fire services in Butte and Silver Bow County claimed it “had never worked in a community where it was so controversial”
An Ocean City firefighter was briefly cut off on a second-floor deck while he waited for a ladder
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
Highlighting a joint statement from EMS associations, Chief Brian Schaeffer argues for a shift towards broader, evidence-based performance metrics to enhance EMS quality and effectiveness
Following the Trump assassination attempt, first responders are fired or suspended for their social media comments
PRODUCT NEWS
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
San Antonio and Dallas now join the Gear Wash family in a landmark acquisition
The Woodland Fire Department struggles with the pandemic’s aftereffects and keeping fire apparatus running
Full power delivery in all-electric mode, better acceleration and top speed over a conventionally powered Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Vehicle
The Masonville Fire Department will use the money to purchase new gear for up to 12 firefighters