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Chesapeake police believe “less than 10" people have died, after officers sent rescue and tactical teams inside to render aid
In a ceremony broadcast to more than 100 supporters watching via Zoom, Moore-Merrell took her oath of office and offered remarks on her vision for the administration
Conference officials cited the recent rise in COVID-19 infections as the reason for the cancelation
New Orleans firefighters were forced to remove gear and crawl one by one through a small access space to reach the fire
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San Francisco Fire Chief Joanne Hayes-White, the first woman ever to lead the department and the longest-serving big-city fire chief in the country, is retiring
Fire officials said the firefighters suffered minor injuries, including bumps and bruises
Roderick Fraser said he leaves a better department than the one he found when he was hired in 2006, and says it was time for him to do something different
A firefighter suffered a fall while fighting the fire but was treated at the scene and did not need hospital care
Fire officials believe the blaze was caused by a Christmas tree that fell onto a sofa
The man ran into a nearby fire station and took a swing at a firefighter; firefighters tackled him and held him until police arrived
In the video, there’s a moment when a senior soldier kicks a new recruit in the stomach
The fire has destroyed 15 homes, including the home of Big Sur Fire Chief Martha Karstens
Perry Calvin, a volunteer firefighter, died along with 14 others; his wife was left with their two boys and a third baby on the way
David Brody, 41, died after he had answered a call and became ill later at home
Crews placed a 24-foot ladder on the pond and a firefighter quickly scaled the ladder to the woman
“And, on the plaque, it says 50 years and continuing,” Firefighter Goza said. “So, I guess, I’ll have to stay around a while longer”
Investigators believe that the academy’s oil/water separator did not correctly filter the jet fuel used for the exercise from the reclaimed water
Two firefighters climbed the tower ladder to the top of the silo to reach the victim, where they gave him oxygen and prevented him from being further buried
The firefighter on the outs is a rookie, who was told he’d be losing his job just shy of his one-year anniversary with Bethany Fire on Jan. 7
Airport-based responders will undergo a 40-hour course on dealing with plane disasters in the aftermath of the Asiana crash response that killed a survivor
They were able to rescue the worker with ladders and a stokes basket; the victim had injuries but they were not life-threatening
It was recorded by a firefighter near the scene who had a helmet cam rolling — picking up both video and audio
Terry Richard Guss slipped from the running board of a fire truck and landed on his back and struck his head on the bay floor
The 21-year-old was working on a family owned bulldozer that exploded, leaving the majority of his body severely burned
The fire foundation raised enough money to give 100 children $130 in spending money
The scrappers were trying to steal pipe from the historic auto manufacturing facility
He spotted a car police were looking for, pulled the car over and turned the driver over to police
The Asst. fire chief was visiting relatives when the police officer was shot and rendered critical first aid
She faces two counts of arson first-degree dwelling with people present, and he faces a charge of aggravated assault with a firearm/domestic violence and battery domestic violence
