Fatal Incident
Officials continue searching for missing campers and face scrutiny over emergency warning systems
More than 80 people are confirmed dead, including 27 campers and counselors from Camp Mystic, after catastrophic flooding swept through central Texas over the July Fourth weekend
All seven people missing after last week’s fireworks warehouse explosion in Yolo County, California, have been confirmed dead
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
The child reportedly told a firefighter, a paramedic and hospital staff that he accidentally lit a Christmas tree on fire while playing with a lighter
First responders transported two people to medical facilities; officials said the four smoke detectors in the three-story rowhouse were not working
A member of the Greenwood Volunteer Fire Department had just cleared a brush fire before the incident occurred
Mashawn Plummer, 30, lost contact with fellow members during a “wind-whipped” and “intense” apartment fire
After several crews were sent to a house fire, a Kansas City dispatcher told Pumper 19 to “remain in quarters”
Medical examiners in Houston had to wait weeks following the Nov. 5 concert by rapper Travis Scott for additional test results before making final determinations
Members of the Reedy Creek Improvement District say they are bracing to be stretched even further during the holiday season, putting guests at risk
The Rialto Fire Department crew members “insisted the patient had to be brought outside the facility before they could provide any sort of treatment,” police say
Firefighters were initially unaware people were inside, but the response was quickly upgraded when a “mayday” call went out over the radio
The Kansas City Fire Department apparatus had its lights and siren on and was responding to a call when the incident occurred
Lawyers for former Las Vegas Raider Henry Ruggs III, who was allegedly driving drunk at “racetrack speeds,” suggested a slow fire response contributed to the fatality
National Guard members and emergency workers from across the state were pouring into Mayfield to help with a search and rescue operation
Dozens of emergency vehicles also responded to a roof collapse at the Amazon center near Edwardsville, Ill.
Police confirm a person of interest is in custody, and the investigation is ongoing
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