The UL Research Institutes’ Fire Safety Research Institute analysis cites interconnected system failures for the tragic outcomes of the 2025 firestorm
The Evansville Fire Merit Commission voted unanimously to terminate Douglas Randell after hearing testimony from multiple women alleging inappropriate text messages and comments
The unnamed Cobb County firefighter chose to resign rather than be fired after colleagues reported the on-duty comments, which prompted an investigation and a recommendation for termination
Bellingham Mayor Kim Lund says a potential February ballot measure to spin Bellingham Fire into a regional authority could cost homeowners about $600 a year but help close an $8 million budget deficit
Chief Dennis Rubin, who led the department through expanded training and a new blood transfusion program, faced a no-confidence vote from Local 64 over staffing and safety concerns tied to overtime cuts
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