From amazing saves, unbelievable videos, important industry news and breaking events, FireRescue1 posted hundreds of news stories over the past 12 months.
We went through our archives and rounded up the articles readers most liked this year. Vote for your top article in the comment section.
1. Firefighters angry over welded fire hydrants
Fire officials said they weren’t notified about the pending action and never given a chance to discuss firefighting operations.
2. 20-year-old named new Ohio fire chief
Austin Phillips has been surrounded by family members running firefighting calls and services for as long as he can remember.
3. Firefighter invents device to prevent fire truck backing accidents
The “BackSafe” system is now ready for market and allows a driver and spotter to communicate by color code over two wireless devices.
4. Police targeting firefighters for using illegal emergency lights
According to current law, all emergency lights must be on the outside of the vehicle; police say interior lights look too much like unmarked police cars.
5. 5 firefighters arrested in sexual assault of rookie
They bent the victim over on a couch, pulled down his pants and sexually assaulted him with a sausage.
6. Fire chief defends no response to fire that killed 2 toddlers
While unknown whether firefighters could have prevented the children’s deaths, the tragedy highlights gaps in fire protection on reserves.
7. American Heart Association releases new CPR guidelines
The updated guide addresses compression rate, body temperature and ‘pit-crew’ CPR for medics.
8. Woman blasts fire chief for buying cookies at grocery store
The chief said the cookies, along with turkey sandwiches and Gatorade, were for firefighters who had been battling a house fire for more than four hours.
9. Fire dept. offering free housing for volunteer firefighters
In return, the firefighters agree to respond to fire and emergency calls in the area.
10. Fire chief exchanges gunfire with driver at crash scene standoff
The chief is also a reserve police officer with a concealed firearm license.