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FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- N.C. firefighters battle 2-alarm fire on convention center roof
- FDNY commissioner cites fundamental differences with mayor-elect Mamdani as reason for resignation
- Driver pinned when N.C. interstate sign collapses on car
- Tractor-trailer strikes Houston fire engine, injuring 4 firefighters
- Fla. firefighters, paramedic accused of beating, waterboarding co-worker in hazing incident
- Retired FDNY deputy chief dies from 9/11-related illness after months searching Ground Zero for firefighter son
- 5 Conn. firefighters burned battling 3-alarm house fire
- LAFD union proposes sales tax to pay for new stations, equipment
- Lawsuit: Mo. fire district alleges speed bumps damaged apparatus, street closures delayed response
- Ill. firefighters, town clash over fire station move and future EMS coverage
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WATCH & LEARN
Essex chief told selectmen the all-volunteer model is no longer sustainable and outlined a plan to add limited full-time staff, expand daytime coverage and and modernize the fleet
Police say the firefighter was charged with assault, harassment and weapons possession and released without bail
Master mechanics and emergency vehicle technicians recommend the following apparatus maintenance tips to keep trucks on the road in soaring temperatures
North Babylon Fire Chief Peter Alt was caught on video shouting profanities at a 10-year-old girl during an emergency call
Wearing proper gear and following strong radio communication protocols can significantly impact broader performance and safety
A Thunderbolts baseball game was canceled when a Montgomery County firefighter sprayed water onto the field after a hit ball damaged his vehicle
Assemblyman Phil Ramos loses “honorary chief” status after speaking out against ICE’s use of a Brentwood firehouse lot, as fire officials deny involvement
The kind of footage worth studying — and replicating
Fire chief responds to union’s allegation of preventing FFs from responding to deadly Texas flooding
Austin Fire Chief Joel Baker defended his decisions after the firefighters’ union accused him of preventing rescue crews from assisting with deadly Kerr County flooding
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