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Ventura Fire Captain Fernando Calderon explains how the survival challenge has made him a better company officer
When and where to watch the First Responder Bowl, plus a brief history of this unique event
What tunes will you be rocking as you’re working around the station waiting for the next scary tone to drop?
Members of Milledgeville Fire Rescue recorded and filmed “Don’t Wait (Pre Plan Your Escape)”
About 125 crewmembers responded to the “complicated” wind-fueled blaze, and two suffered minor injuries
The rapper credited his fire service career for keeping him out of the drug scene and teaching him discipline
The Los Angeles County board of supervisors approved the additional funds to cover Christopher Chester’s attorney fees and to resolve his outstanding claims
Heavy fire and smoke caused confusion about who was injured, said LAFD Deputy Chief Richard Fields, who described the extrication and transport timing
County attorneys will draw up new regulations, policies and additional training courses for first responders
Jurors determined that deputies and firefighters at the crash scene invaded Vanessa Bryant’s privacy and provoked emotional distress
Liberty Fire Department firefighters were delayed by a gate, overgrowth and concrete barriers
Vanessa Bryant’s attorneys say a sheriff’s deputy led Brian Jordan around to take site photos; the former captain and his lawyer cited stress and trauma
The one-hour tribute includes interviews with Randy Mantooth, Kevin Tighe and others, and COZI TV will air a marathon of episodes beforehand
L.A. County lawyers argued first responders working the scene needed the photos, and officials took swift action after learning some photos had been shared
Nearly 60 LAFD firefighters responded to the scene; EMS treated the actress who was in critical condition
A life of fetching coffee and listening to the nozzleman complain
From appearance fees to mobile car washes, there are ways (albeit some ridiculous) to earn a bit of cash for the station coffer
Yes, there are many and they offer varying degrees of quality or realism, but fire service TV shows can help new members – or at least entertain them
If a fire service career doesn’t pan out, some of these responders may have a career waiting in Hollywood
Both suits allege that the L.A. County sheriff’s and fire departments violated the plaintiffs’ 14th Amendment rights when employees shared photos of the scene
‘My way’ is the only way to pack the hose – until it’s not
First launched during the pandemic, “Storytime with Chief Cassidy” – a product of the Holliston (Mass.) Fire Department – won a 2021 Communicator Award for excellence
Providence Firefighter Dan Rinaldi is one of 10 contestants on “The Great American Recipe”
The Grammy winner plans to give $1 from each ticket sold for her recently announced tour to the nonprofit that supports fallen responders’ families
Members of the Los Angeles City Fire Department were honored by the Los Angeles Dodgers during Firefighter Appreciation Night
How would it really go if the songstress called in an emergency – of a broken heart?
It’s the punniest day of the month, giving organizations the chance to show off the Photoshop skills of their firefighters and EMS providers
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“Unmasking Our Heroes” includes photos, a video, and artifacts from the public including a large “thank you” sign
Graham and Central Pierce fire departments, Puyallup Police Central and the state Department of Natural Resources get in on the silliness
“Cat Daddies” is a collective portrait of multiple men and their feline friends, including Flame the Arson Cat
The Rock County 911 Communications Center is back at it, this time to the beat of ‘Sheesh’
Tom Putnam is known for his films “Burn” and “Marwencol”
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