Musk and other critics attacked Mamdani’s selection of EMS veteran Lillian Bonsignore to lead the department, reigniting debate over what operational experience matters most for the commissioner role
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Firefighters report more low-air events, close calls and injuries — and limited follow-through from their organizations
Budget constraints, staffing, apparatus procurement, and the electric vehicle transition
If the closest unit is available, why isn’t it responding?
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- Rural Mo. volunteer fire departments face rising call volumes, staffing challenges
- Mich. city settles gender discrimination lawsuit with city’s first female firefighter
- Grant helps Ind. county build first live fire training tower
- Va. firefighters battle massive blaze at closed Georgia-Pacific plywood plant
- Mo. firefighters battle another fire in soon-to-be demolished housing complex
- Grant helps Ore. FD reduce non-emergency lift-assist calls with training, new equipment
- Kan. FD advances modern fire station upgrades focused on firefighter health and safety
- Photo of the Week: Va. house fire size-up
- Minneapolis FD incident report documents Renee Good’s condition upon paramedics’ arrival
- Report: No violations found in death of Conn. firefighter struck by valve
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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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