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Approximately 4,000 firefighters would be eligible for screening if legislation passes
Lima Fire Department mutual aid limit seeks to keep a minimum number of crews available in city
Chester and Blandford fire chiefs are looking at the feasibility of combined volunteer fire departments
St. Paul Firefighter Kenneth Zepeda had applied pressure to the neck of a combative patient
The new module streamlines processes, ensuring that assessments are performed fully and efficiently while capturing comprehensive, actionable data
The Eminence Area Volunteer Fire Department is raising funds after it lost all seven of its fire trucks and nearly all of its equipment in the fire
The Emergency Drinking Water for Wildland Firefighters program is an expansion of Anheuser-Busch’s longstanding tradition of providing emergency drinking water and supplies for disaster relief efforts
The former Klecknersville Rangers Fire Company chief allegedly admitted that he bought a bulldozer for personal use with some of the funds
The West Henrietta Fire Department established “a collapse zone” under the bridge due to the semi’s precarious position
Surveillance video from the Tempe FD shows a vehicle speeding through the parking lot, nearly hitting multiple firefighters
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue said two of the tanks contained liquid asphalt and the third contained used motor oil
Camden union leaders say not having reliable trucks has created a perilous problem that already may have been tied to a resident dying in a recent house fire
Fire departments have been given broad discretion in how to use the funds, such as purchasing equipment related to fire, rescue and emergency services
Chief Charles Flynn, immediate past chair of the IAFC’s Volunteer & Combination Officers Section, passed away surrounded by his family
Firefighter Frank Whitt was killed in a crash while en route to escort EMT Drake Adams to a funeral home
The departments onboarded onto the National Emergency Response Information System are capturing critical details about various incident types
One Green Valley VFD firefighter was transported to a hospital by helicopter and the other three firefighters were taken by ambulance
One of the graduates, Probationary Firefighter Brian Sullivan, is the son of Lt. Christopher Sullivan of Ladder 111, who was last seen racing up the stairs inside 1 World Trade Center to help those still trapped inside
The suspect fired two gunshots as the Spokane firefighters worked to extinguish the fire
Three Goodwill Fire Co. Station No. 25 FFs were returning from a training exercise in a Ford Explorer when a vehicle hit their vehicle, causing it to travel down an embankment
LAFD firefighters used pumps to remove water from a swimming pool to remove additional weight and stress from the hillside
Easton FD is considering sending two pieces of fire apparatus to the Allentown FD; Allentown in turn would waive tuition for two recruits Easton currently has in the Allentown Fire Academy
Captain Mark Baranko was returning home from the store when he came across the house fire
The Elliott County firefighter’s vehicle crashed during a procession for the EMT, who had died in a separate incident
With the stairs set ablaze by the burning battery, residents in the four-story building had to scale down the fire escape, FDNY said
The blast was “severe, absolutely extreme,” and “you could feel it in your chest,” Crescent Township Fire Department Chief Andrew Tomer said
Auburn Firefighter Ducote Talmage sang “Sand in My Boots” during the blind auditions, landing him a spot on a team led by Dan & Shay
Henry County firefighters had just extinguished flames from two boats when one of the members spotted the suspect
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The message: Authorize full funding for the USFA plus the AFG and SAFER grant programs
Recent incidents highlight issues of favoritism and territorialism clouding decisions around mutual-aid response
Leaders must ensure that the necessary counseling and recovery resources are available for their responders
As we examine our October LODDs, one by painful one, we must pause to consider how to prevent similar circumstances at our own departments
Emergency services organizations are struggling to meet the escalating needs for medical supplies, equipment and vehicles
Preplanning is critical to identifying the unsafe living conditions in your area
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SAML also intends to close the acquisition of a U.S. headquartered manufacturer, distributor of firefighting vehicles, ambulances
Bliksund’s extensive product portfolio offers great added value when combined with the Crash Recovery System
Fire chiefs underscore the urgent need to ensure a safe working environment for all personnel
Fremont becomes the first city to implement a drone as first responder program in both its police and fire departments
Joe De Sena made the announcement on the Better Every Shift podcast
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