Fire News
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BREAKING NEWS
Salem firefighters purchased 140 caps after several players were concussed at the beginning of the season
The Nuisance Fire Task Force includes police officers and sanitation workers as a part of new effort to stop fires in the Kensington neighborhood
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
Firefighters from several departments faced limited access and water supply, as well as collapses on the fireground in Chelsea
Grant funding brought together personnel from 26 agencies to hold ASHER training involving a simulated shooting at a polling place in Amesbury
Introducing UniversalF3 Green 1% - 3% AR-SFFF from National Foam: Designed for emergency incident response
The whitepaper provides critical insights to help companies and individuals identify and assess threats to improve worker and public safety
Rivian EV trucks staffed with paramedics will respond across the city and will not be based at any individual station
Brownstown Township Fire Department Fire Chief Jeff Drouillard prepares to retire, calling his tenure a “privilege to serve”
FDNY
Fire marshals, inspectors and drone operators will organize operations for firefighters and create risk assessment models to identify possible future fire locations
Leaders say departments need to be open to having difficult conversations, understand what first responders are experiencing and improve access to mental health services
Collapse
Over a million pounds of timber collapsed, killing 12 and injuring dozens ahead of the Texas A&M University and University of Texas football game
Fire Station No. 3 is the longest continually running firehouse in the city
East Fork FPD firefighters dug through hot ash to determine where a dresser was on the second floor to find the ring
Firefighters in Daviess County are looking for a permanent solution to transmit signals from dispatch to pagers
Seminole County firefighters partnered with the University of Florida’s Veterinary Emergency Treatment Center for lifting techniques
Officials, insurers and homeowners navigate the financial costs of protecting homes from wildfires
The fire’s intensity and the building’s stability led Kansas City firefighters to evacuate and battle the blaze outside
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
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
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