Fatal Incident
Mislabeling public safety K-9s creates confusion, liability and access issues during high-stakes deployments
Cicero firefighters found the front door blocked by heavy hoarding, so they forced entry through the garage, which was also packed with debris
A blaze engulfed a Hartford home, prompting a second alarm and forcing defensive operations
“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
Public safety leaders: invite and encourage your personnel to get support from mental health clinicians, peer-support teams and other resources as they have a need
A department helicopter hoisted victims up to waiting rescue vehicles
The families of the victims have received death certificates, but they also need autopsy reports or toxicology tests to get benefits
The measure contains a fire attack restriction, a limit on transit speeds and a thermal imaging camera requirement
We need to apply our fireground mayday training to our mental health and personal stressors
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