Weather
The temperature at the time of dispatch for the fire was 19 degrees; a mixture of sleet and snow fell as Palestine firefighters worked to extinguish the fire
Here’s a look at some fire service hacks for getting around an unruly Old Man Winter
Fire departments and individual members can take several measures to make cold weather operations safer and more comfortable
Two members of the Evergreen Fire and Rescue Department used wooden sticks to help push the elk out of the water, while three others pulled the animal’s front legs
Video: In one Ventura County FD response, a firefighter was lowered from a helicopter via a cable to the roof of a stranded driver’s car
Since the ambulance was impeded by snow-covered streets, Portland firefighters transported the child to a hospital
A tree broke, causing a power line to strike Paw Paw VFD Lt. Ethan M. Quillen
Maui County FD’s Tre’ Evans-Dumaran, 24, fought for his life for a week
Bay Village’s Jeremy Gillespie ran over and helped responders perform CPR on Maui Firefighter Tre Evans-Dumaran
EMS agencies and fire departments in north and central Texas have been responding to hundreds of wrecks, including one involving an Austin ladder truck
The Maui crewmember had been responding to a flood at a home during a heavy rainstorm
Mass. firefighters responded to a vehicle fire during a snowstorm, which made for a striking photo opportunity
In San Diego, first responders freed and transported people trapped or injured by fallen trees
Crewmembers have endured nonstop days and received thanks while using “all of your skill set of everything that you’ve learned and prepared for”
In addition to the seasonal precipitation hazards, many don’t prep their vehicles for cold weather, which can lead to more problems as winter settles in
Oakland firefighters and others throughout the state responded to problems caused by deadly storms
A tornado hit Autauga County, Ala., where 6 people died, at least a dozen injured people were transported to hospitals, and crews have searching for survivors
Lompoc firefighters rescued all three of them, and EMS transported the mother and child to a hospital
Firefighters rescued L.A. motorists, and the weather service warned that areas scarred by wildfires are at risk of mudslides
The Ventura County Fire Department crewmembers used a helicopter and a ladder to help the residents of an encampment
Firefighters have searched for a missing child and conducted rescues
Most of the state remains without power as the storms’ death toll rises, FDs warn public about hazards
In Sonoma County, Occidental Volunteer Fire Chief Ronald Lunardi said a child believed to be under 2 years old died Wednesday night after a tree fell on a home
Firefighters at Buffalo’s Engine 4 firehouse assembled a small Christmas tree with lights and put toys under it for a Fla. girl, 5
EMS providers and volunteer firefighters were deployed for a 72-hour shift and responded to 600+ calls on their first night
After the final trip to the firehouse, the crash truck got stuck, meeting the same fate as many Erie County emergency vehicles
Some firefighters have been working 48 to 96 straight hours, and the department is “struggling to get them relief,” said Fire Commissioner Renaldo
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At least three people were hospitalized after the storm hit Iberia Parish
Nine Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue firefighters and a medic unit responded after the injured driver slept overnight in the cold trunk as water got into the vehicle
Lowndes County Emergency Management Agency Director Cindy Lawrence said no one from the station was hurt
Buffalo’s fire commissioner reports several calls about CO issues; Carthage firefighters trudge through waist-deep snow
Early tragedy, daring rescues, mega-fires and history-making moments defined the year
