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Officials said a firefighter was pinned between two apparatus during a house fire
Waverly Fire and Rescue’s 1934 fire truck used to pump around 250 gallons a minute compared to the near 1,500 gallons in newer models
The Eminence Area Volunteer Fire Department is raising funds after it lost all seven of its fire trucks and nearly all of its equipment in the fire
Camden union leaders say not having reliable trucks has created a perilous problem that already may have been tied to a resident dying in a recent house fire
One Green Valley VFD firefighter was transported to a hospital by helicopter and the other three firefighters were taken by ambulance
Easton FD is considering sending two pieces of fire apparatus to the Allentown FD; Allentown in turn would waive tuition for two recruits Easton currently has in the Allentown Fire Academy
Despite being injured, the Mill Creek hotshots assisted after the crash, providing medical attention to crew members and civilians
SAML also intends to close the acquisition of a U.S. headquartered manufacturer, distributor of firefighting vehicles, ambulances
A Columbia fire engine crashed into a pole and ornamental neighborhood sign
The Eminence department’s seven trucks, along with other equipment, were destroyed
One person died after being struck a quarter of a mile away by one of the canisters from the Clinton Township fire
Six firefighters were injured in a crash while responding to a structure fire in Butler Township
Surveillance video shows the fire engine swerving to avoid hitting an SUV, then crashing into a Rockville Center store
During a brush fire, Colorado Springs Firefighter Wesley Cosgrove allegedly drove over a woman sleeping in a park
Fire chiefs underscore the urgent need to ensure a safe working environment for all personnel
Gila Bend Paramedic Cody Jordan was critically injured when the cab unexpectedly fell on him
Back to basics – sounding and walking on the roof, using roof ladders, working from an aerial, cutting the hole and punching through
Beaver Dam firefighters were injured while training on Beaver Dam Lake
Oroville had only one mechanic, a vacancy in staffing, and was falling behind schedule
Spalding County firefighters were alerted to smoke in the firehouse just before 3 a.m.
Three Beaver Dam firefighters were injured, one seriously, during training around Grape Island
Understanding the shift from traditional 12-volt systems to innovative 48-volt architectures, with high-voltage systems becoming the new norm
Five firefighters were among six people injured in a collision with a car
Magnolia firefighters were injured when their fire engine collided with an SUV
The Fort Worth Fire Department provided updates on social media about the condition of four firefighters injured in a rollover
Four Fort Worth firefighters were injured when their fire engine overturned while responding to a fire
Lawrence Mill Firefighter Tony Baumgartner was a founding member of the department
Four Albany firefighters were injured in a rollover while responding to a call