Fatal Incident
Beer cans were found close to the fire truck, but the driver tested alcohol-free, as the cause of the fatal Wood Lake firetruck rollover remains under investigation
Humphreys County churches held vigils for the 16 killed in the Accurate Energetic Systems blast as investigators search the site and conduct controlled detonations
LAFD Interim Chief Ronnie Villanueva said crews “cold-trailed” the 8-acre fire and didn’t use thermal cameras, a decision critics call “hard to justify”
Charlotte Captain Jeff Bright talks about climbing above the 5-alarm fire to rescue the operator
Firefighting foam entered the public water distribution system during a fatal fire in an apartment building for seniors
Mobile Firefighter Deandre Hartman suffered extreme burns during a fatal fire and could not attend his daughter’s school award ceremony
Fire Chief Reggie Johnson and Communications Shift Supervisor David Bradshaw address the mayday call, fill-in response, and heroic acts amid loss of life
Poor communications and an abandoned hoseline among several factors during a fire in Berwick
Montgomery Captain Donald L. Crenshaw, Jr. suffered second- and third-degree burns across 20% of his body as firefighters attempted to rescue three civilians
How post-fire risks contributed to the fatal 1972 collapse just minutes after the fire was called under control
The fatal fire happened amid growing concern in the city about fires linked to the lithium ion batteries that power electric bikes and scooters
The medical examiner’s office ruled Jesse Reed’s death a “suspected homicide” with “blunt force injuries” listed as a contributing cause of his death
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Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department crewmembers rendered aid before the woman was pronounced dead, police said
Brownsville EMS providers transported several injured people to hospitals
Crews from several agencies responded to Guadalupe Mountains National Park
Lt. Samod Rankins said he is “happy to be back,” but also is continuing his suit against New Haven
The hole was very unstable, said Greene County Ambulance Service, which worked with crews from the Eutaw and Tuscaloosa fire departments
The robotics team had been training downtown and responded about 15 minutes after the first distress call, said Commissioner Laura Kavanagh
Captain Roy L. Sewell Jr., a former Cub Scout, is fondly remembered as a supporter of the local pack
A 2021 disciplinary letter to Capt. Jeffrey Scott Klein states that the patient, who needed a glucose shot, was handcuffed and put in a prone position
“This has nothing to do with the monetary value of the lawsuit, but everything to do with accountability,” Nichols’ mother said
A three-story building collapsed, killing Lt. Sean Williamson, a 27-year-fire department veteran
The New Britain Fire Department fired Michael Yagmin last year after an inquiry found drug dealing and on-duty drug use among nine firefighters
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Firefighters and FDNY’s robot dog located the sole victim’s remains in the rubble
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EMS providers transported several victims; FDNY firefighters searched the site with a robot dog and drones and used a tower ladder to remove a man from the roof
Crews were dispatched, but Cody Mullens, 28, succumbed to his injuries
A total of 18 EMS providers responded, and 25 Louisville Fire crewmembers assisted with treatment, triage and transport
Officer Trevor Abney was ambushed and shot below the left eye, leaving him blinded in that eye and with a .40-caliber bullet lodged in his brain
Fire department leaders are advising the public to be careful and urging lawmakers to establish regulations quickly
“The first thing you feel is failure. We want to be able to save our brother or sister,” said Chicago Firefighters Union Local 2 spokesman Patrick Quane
More storms in the Midwest and South may bring additional twisters and hail
About 60 FDNY crewmembers worked to remove the workers from a trench
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