Firefighters from a combination department in Michigan used a borrowed boat and Gumby suits to rescue a teen who fell through an ice-covered pond. (Image MLive.com)
A N.J. firefighter had a terrible Thanksgiving when fire broke out in his home. He phoned 911, then went to the station for a truck. (Image CBS New York)
A cat set on fire earlier this month will be going to a loving home with a firefighter in the Philadelphia Fire Department. The cat will join the firefighter after his burns fully heal. (Image CBS Philly)
Firefighters lined the streets of Houston to welcome home Capt. Bill Dowling. Dowling, who lost both legs, has been hospitalized since the 5-alarm fire in May that killed four Houston firefighters. (Image KHOU)
The Knox FDC Protection Program provides fire department control over FDC equipment and long-term FDC protection against vandalism. Locking Knox FDC Plugs prevent foreign matter from entering sprinkler systems and are referenced in the 2009 International Fire and Building Codes. Knox FDC Plugs are quickly removed with a Knox Keywrench.
"Makes it hard to fight those multi-story building fires doesn't it? What else hasn't been inspected? I agree with Walter M. Holden. Wake up people, your safety is important. This is all a matter of life and death."
