Mutual and Automatic Aid
Recruitment efforts can focus on non-traditional members, people who live outside the area and even members of neighboring departments
We can’t all have FDNY-level staffing, but we must find staffing solutions to enhance fireground operations and survival
The Mechanic Falls fire chief said the time of the fire made it a struggle to get manpower on the scene
Prince George’s County firefighters faced fire on two floors of the three-story garden apartment
More than 70 first responders were recognized for their work during the collision near Ronald Reagan National Airport, highlighting the crucial role of regional emergency cooperation
Two firefighters were injured and two structures damaged during the latest of several fires on Long Island
Scranton firefighters face expanded coverage under a new city directive, sparking union concerns over safety, workload and lack of communication
Explosions were heard coming from the 560,000-square-foot factory in Abington Township that makes bolts and fasteners for airplanes
It’s in the face of disaster that we come together as a community
First responders have recovered at least 28 bodies from the Potomac River after the midair collision between a passenger plane and an Army helicopter
Officials said 28 bodies have been recovered from the crash involving an American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter
D.C. fire boats as well as police helicopters are conducting search and rescue efforts on the Potomac River
Investigators are asking the public for any photos and video of the Cleveland Heights in its early stage
Firefighters from several counties faced extreme cold while fighting a fire in Ovid that destroyed six businesses
Authorities said a man died after fire engulfed his Bradford home after a standoff
Allentown firefighters faced a report of an occupant trapped in the basement and fire extending into exposures
Two Southington firefighters became disoriented during a basement fire
The firefighter left a Christmas event to respond to a fire in Marcus Hook
A bystander banged on the door of the Dunstable Fire Department to alert the two firefighters on duty about the growing fire
Mutual aid companies worked in the snow to supply water to an apartment fire in Geneva Township
Firefighters from several departments faced limited access and water supply, as well as collapses on the fireground in Chelsea
An estimated 2 million gallons of water was used to extinguish the fire in Sterling
Firefighters from 11 departments assisted Norwalk firefighters at a large house fire
Firefighters from seven departments worked to extinguish two burning structures in Cicero
Firefighters from 10 departments worked to save neighboring structures during a fully engulfed house fire
Firefighters at the Caernarvon Township fire had to switch to exterior operations to keep the fire from spreading to exposures
Personnel from three towns worked on their response to a school shooting in Manchester-by-the-Sea
Officials say the largest of the fires, the Hawthorne Fire in Berlin, will take weeks to extinguish
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