Fatal Incident
Firefighters accounted for all reported missing after rescuing over 70 people across the city
Torrential rains in San Antonio triggered flash floods that swept away cars firefighters carried out dozens of dramatic rescues across the city
Two Anne Arundel County high school seniors are accused of killing a 67-year-old shop owner by trapping him in his vehicle and setting it on fire
Firefighters and police searched the caller’s apartment complex for 45 minutes, a few hours before he was found dead by his roommate
The friend filed a wrongful death suit alleging a firefighter improperly put the 24-year-old in a chokehold after deputies repeatedly Tased him
Columbia Township Firefighter-EMT Brett Wilson had stopped to assist at the crash scene when he was electrocuted by downed power lines
The 1995 fire killed Capt. Thomas Brooks, Firefighter Patricia Conroy and Firefighter Marc Kolenda
Chief Randall Slaughter told the city’s public safety committee that Capt. Daniel Dwyer’s actions could have put other firefighters in danger
Atlanta Fire Capt. Daniel Dwyer is set to be suspended for four days without pay for breaking protocol
Strong talks about a “single-action approach” to incidents to integrate strategy and tactics, keeping firefighters safer on the fireground
The investigation will look into whether the anti-burglary bars prevented the escape of the six children and their mother
Riviera Beach Firefighter-Paramedic DaWayne Watson came upon the shooting of Florida Highway Patrol Trooper Joseph Bullock while driving home
A fundraiser has been launched to support the Altamahaw-Ossipee Fire Department paramedic and his family
The man, a 19-year-old French citizen, was gravely injured in the blaze at the 25-story apartment building, which was not equipped with sprinklers
Spring Lake Firefighter Corbin Rogers, 20, was driving home from a ladder training class when he died in the crash
The arbitrator said the lieutenant’s firing was unfair because three other medics involved in the incident were only suspended
Officials said the response to the crash that killed two young children may have been delayed due to confusion over the pond’s location
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A search and rescue mission is ongoing following the fire that destroyed 35 boats, many of which sank with people possibly on still on board
Officials said debris from the blast was spread out for about half a mile and are warning residents to avoid the area
A recent police report found that the Phoenix Fire Department fire truck involved in an April 2019 crash was going at least 20 miles per hour over the speed limit
The captain was rushed to the hospital after coming in contact with the power line
A vehicle crossed a median and crashed into the firefighter-paramedics and police officer as they worked a wreck
Sumrall Firefighters Clinton Beasley and Loretta Sykes were killed in the line of duty when they were struck by Brandon Eaton in 2017
Nearly 200 people have been accused of contributing to the crisis, with 24 charged with deliberately starting fires
More than 150 U.S. firefighters are already in Australia fighting blazes that have killed 25 people and destroyed 2,000 homes
West Peculiar Firefighter Charles “Chuck” McCormick was critically injured after falling into the basement and later died at the hospital
Officials say at least 60 people were hospitalized after the crash involving a passenger bus and multiple other vehicles
Officials are investigating whether incorrect data in the county’s GIS mapping system slowed down the arrival of first responders
The union said vehicle blackouts affect response times, while the city’s fire chief said response times have remained within national standards
The man died after crashing head-on with the engine that was responding to a call
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Fire department officials said several residents were hanging out of windows as firefighters arrived
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