Recent Fire News

• Chief Reginald Freeman tapped to lead Oakland Fire Department

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  Freeman is making the cross-country move after five years with the Hartford (Conn.) Fire Department

• Patient with rifle allegedly threatened Houston FFs

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  Officials said the man pointed the gun at the firefighters who had just given him Narcan

• Chief Dan Rogers explains his views about volunteer passion, engagement and why not everyone wants to operate like FDNY

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  Exploring how fire service leaders can come to peace with the idea that not all volunteers will exhibit the same level of commitment to the department

• Police: Man attacked Mass. firefighter responding to assault call

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  John Macintosh, 29, is charged with assault and battery on ambulance personnel

• 7 off-duty first responders help save man choking at NJ restaurant

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  The police officer, firefighter and EMS providers from five different departments were at the same restaurant by coincidence

• Calif. FFs free alleged burglar who fell through skylight, got tangled in wires

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  First responders found the man hanging upside down from the ceiling

• Recruits, instructors interviewed in investigation into death of NY FF during training

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  Investigators also questioned the manufacturer of the SCBA Watertown Firefighter Peyton Morse was wearing when he became unresponsive

• Black Kan. firefighters describe racist incidents at trial over coworker's firing

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  A federal court will rule whether a Black Kansas City firefighter was fired in retaliation for reporting harassment and discrimination

• Be clear and honest: First responder tenets for serving as a trial witness

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  First responders must be clear about their observations and follow key documentation guidelines to be considered as a credible witness

• Pa. firefighters rally at state Capitol for online fundraisers

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  Volunteer fire companies were forced to halt their online raffles after state officials said they were illegal

• Scene safety and responding to civil unrest

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  Six takeaways from the USFA, NHTSA best practices to protect fire and EMS providers responding to incidents of civil unrest

• First responder cyclist group to host interactive mental health campaign

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  The #MovementIsMedicine campaign encourages first responders and their loved ones to stay active while learning resiliency skills

• A simple leadership challenge with a twist: Identify your heroes – now emulate them

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  In “Sailing True North,” Admiral James Stavridis challenges leaders to consider who they admire, then put their virtues into action

• Ga. firefighter-EMT, 20, dies during his first shift

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  St. Marys Firefighter-EMT Efren Medina died suddenly after returning to the station from a medical call

• NJ cops, firefighters can retire early under 'burnout bill' signed by governor

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  The new law allows public safety workers who reach 20 years of service within the next two years to retire with a pension, regardless of their age

• Ore. FD says ambulance was sabotaged, engine destroyed

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  Authorities are investigating what Rocky Point Fire District officials say was the malicious vandalism of their only ambulance

• Mass. firefighter-EMT, 23, on ventilator with COVID-19

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  A fundraiser was set up for Plainville Firefighter-EMT Brett Bertram after he was placed in a medically-induced coma

• Worcester officials promise improvements after federal report on 2018 LODD

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  The report on Firefighter Christopher Roy's death made more than two dozen recommendations to prevent future fatalities

• 4 investments worth every penny for firefighters

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  How to get the best bang for your buck, especially when tapping into personal funds for work items

• 6 more data points that all fire chiefs should know

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  Glean key decision-making insights from data based on budget, CAD, incident types, geolocation, weather and policies

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