Fatal Incident
After nine people died in a fire at an assisted living facility, Fall River officials and IAFF agreed to hire up to 20 more firefighters over the next two years
Nine residents at Gabriel House were killed and more than 30 were injured as crews, including 30 off-duty personnel, fought through chaos to evacuate the burning facility
Out of the 10 companies with the Fall River Fire Department, only two are staffed at the national standard of four firefighters, IAFF President Edward Kelly said
Investigators are expected to take weeks to find the cause of the crash that killed a Bernalillo County FF-medic and sheriff’s office employees
NYPD and FDNY divers pulled a boy and woman from the murky water and medics rendered aid, but the two patients died
The challenge now is how to show up every day, with the same energy, and resist the threats of indifference and complacency
Volunteer Firefighter Roger Estes, 77, was on duty with the South Claiborne County Fire Department when the crash happened
A firefighter was transported for a possible heart attack, one for heat exhaustion, and others were treated for minor injuries at the scene of the Jenkintown fire
“I made the promise that I’m not going to come back onto the line until I know I’m ready,” said Manchester Captain Steve DesRuisseaux
Mo. firefighter Todd Covington described the derailment and aftermath, saying, the scouts “probably saved 20 or 30 people’s lives”
Douglas Ritchie was the sole occupant of a 1960 Bell 204B “Huey” helicopter that went down after takeoff
Benjamin Hendry said firefighters were not properly trained to drive safely and use the traffic light changing system; a FD spokesman denied the claims
How a fire at a Queens hardware store took the lives of FDNY firefighters Harry Ford, Brian Fahey and John Downing
15 years after the Sofa Super Store fire, it’s critical to stay vigilant, remembering the firefighters’ sacrifice and the lessons learned from tragedy
58 members remain from June 18, 2007, ready to guide the newest 311 members
Centerville’s Colton Adams got a warm welcome and is recovering after an amputation
“This is an absolutely tragic day for the fire service, Andrew’s family, and his wife, Stephanie,” said Greensboro Fire Chief Jim Robinson
Douglas Clemons served with Polk County Fire Rescue for 27 years
Steve DesRuisseaux will be on light duty in Manchester after recovering from second- and third-degree burns over more than one-third of his body
Norwalk’s internal peer support team leader called a mental health nonprofit, which sent two therapists who worked with those who battled the blaze
Stephen A. Feron was the second member of his family to lead the Hauppauge Fire Department
The power company faces four counts of involuntary manslaughter, arson counts and enhancements for injury to a firefighter whose spine was fractured
I encourage fire service leaders to start local Be SMART Public Safety Task Forces to educate families about safe gun storage
Ladder 159 members located the girl’s mother, but she later died from her injuries; the child remains in critical condition
Members of the Centerville Volunteer Fire Department were responding to a crash involving a pickup and a car when an 18-wheeler hit both vehicles
The home’s interior was gutted, and the roof was damaged
A grocery store assistant manager said she was berated for whispering; the call taker said she is “being attacked for one side of the story”
The firefighters provided medical aid and transported the driver to a hospital
Firefighters said it was difficult to get water on the deep-seated fire in the rubble of the Pottstown blast
Crews found the child under debris, and attempts to revive her on scene were unsuccessful
Focusing on swift triage, mastering the basics and having a plan for exfiltrating the wounded are essential steps to immediate lifesaving measures
An outpouring of support from the first responder community follows the fatal shooting of 19 children and two teachers at a Uvalde elementary school
Fire department leaders are proposing regular rental unit inspections and a registry of rental properties
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