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Investigators faulted the Newark Fire Division for inadequate training, tactical errors and a decision to send firefighters into a hazardous cargo hold
A failure in the radio alert tone caused a delay in notifying Norwich firefighters, prompting the East Great Plain volunteer department to respond first under the mutual aid agreement
Investigators believe the three-alarm fire in Millville does not appear to be suspicious
A report showed the apparatus was going at least 20 mph over the speed limit at the time of the 2019 collision
Fire department and city leaders in St. Louis and Baltimore are looking at ways to reduce those dangers
An antique fire engine that responded to Baltimore’s Great Fire of 1904 is now draped in black fabric, honoring the three firefighters killed on Jan. 24
The family of Tiffany Slatsky, who was married to a former firefighter and overdosed in 2020, alleges Station 51 was known as a party station
Wayne Fisher worked for the Harford County Volunteer Fire and EMS Foundation since 2013
Medical personnel, an ambulance and a helicopter had been present to render aid at the scene
Capt. Vidal “Max” Fortuna was shot at the scene of a garbage bin fire and later died from his injuries
A statement from Robert Alston Somerville’s family says a “horrific chain of events” led to the fatal shooting of Stockton Captain Vidal “Max” Fortuna
A memorial for Lt. Paul Butrim, Lt. Kelsey Sadler and Paramedic/Firefighter Kenny Lacayo will be held Wednesday at the Baltimore Convention Center
Investigators have not determined the origin of the blaze that killed Lt. Paul Butrim, Lt. Kelsey Sadler and Paramedic/Firefighter Kenny Lacayo
Firefighter-EMT John McMaster was released from the University of Maryland Medical Center’s Shock Trauma Center and greeted by waiting colleagues
Bryan Sheppard, who maintains his innocence, spent nearly 20 years in prison for an explosion that killed six Kansas City firefighters
Following a major event, leaders and members alike must fill in for our brothers and sisters who need time to grieve and recover
The Middletown community is rallying to support Shawn Menear, who was flown to a Philadelphia hospital after sustaining burns in a collapse
Weeks after a deadly rowhouse fire, Adam Thiel cited the need for fire prevention efforts, adding that “equity is a really important component” of the issue
Friends, colleagues share memories of Lt. Paul Butrim, Firefighter-Paramedic Kelsey Sadler and EMT-Firefighter Kenny Lacayo
Judy Holland, the mother of Tami Knight, is suing the Kansas City Fire Department, the employee whom she says drove the truck, and the city
ICs need training reps to practice strategic deployment of resources, backup plans and communication skills
High profile fires in Philadelphia and New York highlight the need for additional community outreach and education
The Lawnside Fire Company truck and a civilian vehicle collided in Magnolia
The biological parents now potentially face arrest and charges for abandoning the baby, officials said
As she watched the chaos, Isabel Gamoneda was instantly reliving the hellish inferno more than 30 years ago that killed her two brothers
“I’ve been here 30 years, and I’ve never had this happen,” said Captain Jon Moore with the Mesquite Fire Department
All the deaths were due to smoke inhalation, a spokeswoman for the city’s medical examiner said
Assistant Chief Frank Leeb details crews’ ‘Herculean effort’ to prevent additional deaths and injuries, and underscores the importance of training
The two members were hospitalized after working to rescue people in the burning apartment building; they have since been released
“Joey [DeAnda] will be remembered for his positive attitude and hard work ethic,” said Santa Barbara County Fire Captain Daniel Bertucelli
The driver died at the scene despite Highland Park firefighters’ CPR efforts; the passenger was transported to a hospital in serious condition
In the wake of two fires that left dozens dead, including many children, we must reinforce our life safety messages and focus on member support
Firefighters’ “oxygen tanks were empty, and they still pushed through the smoke” to continue making rescues, said Mayor Eric Adams
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