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The Depew Fire Department will be able to purchase a new washer and dryer to clean PPE and reduce exposure to toxins
The Oncor Cares Foundation has invested in the training and equipping of volunteer firefighters in 17 counties
A University of Michigan surgical team responded to the scene in Ann Arbor to prepare for a possible field amputation
Jefferson County 911 is in the process of using artificial intelligence to improve 911 operations and help with dispatcher shortage
Walz delivered morning remarks during the union’s 57th convention in Boston
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue has placed three employees on leave amid an investigation into the death of an instructor’s son during an unsanctioned training event
The Fire Chief’s Memorial in Norristown, over a century old, had also served as a venue for community concerts and events
Kansas City Firefighter Brandon Hullinger was relaxing at a pool when he heard a yell for anybody who knows CPR
A TikTok video surfaced showing an Alameda County firefighter using racial slurs following an alleged vehicle accident
Philadelphia firefighters faced two blazes that killed three people and injured three others
The new Watertown fire engine had been delayed due to supply chain issues and a workforce shortage related to the OVID-19 pandemic
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A four-alarm fire in Brooklyn extended through the cockloft of several attached residential structures
Oakland firefighters had used the Jaws of Life during a call and then discovered it had been stolen
Firefighters from four departments responded to the fire in Boulder
A groundbreaking breathing machine setting new global standards in NFPA life support equipment testing
The number 19 is significant for San Diego Robert Logan.
The Amboy Fire Department will use the SAFER funding to increase staffing and ensure 24-hour coverage
A Rural Metro Fire Department recruit’s condition worsened after becoming ill during training
Buffalo Firefighter Jonathan Croom and Lieutenant Charles McCarthy were remembered by firefighters, families and friends at the location of the 2009 tragedy
South Adams County firefighters and mutual aid partners worked to extinguish a fire in a large industrial warehouse
Memorial for Fire Police Officer Shawn Giles highlights the roadway dangers for first responders
The Tunnel to Towers Foundation’s mobile exhibit brought the museum experience to the Allen County Fair
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The Staten Island event allowed residents to interact with fire and EMS personnel and learn valuable safety information
Walla Walla Regional Airport is a hub for tanker crews waiting for a wildfire assignment
Indianapolis firefighters make a quick knockdown of an intentionally set fire
The Woodbridge Fire District will use AFG funds to place a new heavy rescue in service
First responders worked to find signs of life inside an excavator buried under rocks and boulders at a quarry in Sterling
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COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Fire/rescue crews in Sarasota and Manatee counties were able to make over 800 rescues during the unprecedented rainfall
Highlighting a joint statement from EMS associations, Chief Brian Schaeffer argues for a shift towards broader, evidence-based performance metrics to enhance EMS quality and effectiveness
Following the Trump assassination attempt, first responders are fired or suspended for their social media comments
As we honor a fallen brother, we must consider our personal readiness to face tragedy and take action
We must consider patient evacuation, resource allocation and training ourselves and our communities in the wake of an assassination attempt on former President Trump
While there may be fire engines and a firehouse, sometimes we are just fooling the public – and ourselves
PRODUCT NEWS
Download MagneGrip’s grant funding assistance guide to learn how to secure a grant to help protect your station
FlowMSP is a pre-incident planning software platform for the fire service with approximately 500 customers.
Grant County Fire District 7 will use AFG funds for news SCBA and a new pumper/tanker
Live in-person special topics workshops for first responders, family members, and first responder clinicians
Officials plan to increase the number of reserve fire apparatus, add more rapid response units and purchase more apparatus in the next fiscal year
First Due is recognized as the fastest-growing fire and EMS software company in the United States, marking its third consecutive year earning the distinction
St. Paul’s new Rosenbauer fire engine comes with a lot of innovations and questions