Recent Fire News

• Officials release 911 calls from onset of deadly Calif. wildfire

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  The calls offer a chilling glimpse into the moments when the Camp fire arrived at the Butte County’s doorstep

• Video: Texas man rescued from 30-foot manhole

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  Houston responders rescued a man who fell into the open manhole as he was walking

• 3 rescued from W. Va. coal mine

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  Three people who had been missing for days were found inside Elk Run Coal's Rock House Powellton mine

• 2 FDNY EMTs hurt after 2nd first responder assault in recent days

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  An EMT was knocked unconscious and another suffered broken ribs just a few days after another violent incident on a call

• Mo. firefighter hurt in fire truck crash

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  Elijah Sell was extricated and airlifted to the hospital after the fire truck he was in rolled over

• 5 tips to boost to fire-based EMS training performance

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  Setting the right objectives during firefighter training is the key to reaching them

• Houston official proposes garbage fee to finance firefighter pay raise

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  Under the proposal, most Houston homeowners would be charged a flat, monthly fee between $25 and $40 to help the city absorb the cost of raises for firefighters

• Fire trucks get special makeover for funeral of firefighter killed in line of duty

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  Harris Auto Body shut down its collision center to detail the trucks that will be used in the funeral of Christopher Roy

• Calif. man rescued 2 days after getting stuck in restaurant grease vent

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  A would-be burglar had to be rescued from the grease vent of a vacant Chinese restaurant after being trapped for two days

• Book excerpt: “Surviving the Firehouse”

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  "You will be judged, not by your great God-given skills, or intelligence, but by your attitude"

• 2 fire technicians killed at US research base in Antarctica

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  The fire technicians were performing routine maintenance on a fire suppression system before they were found unconscious

• Training, accountability: 3 lessons from the Griffith Park fire

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  Numbers are no substitute for technical skills and firefighter training

• 3 simple ways to avoid a fire department PR nightmare

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  Remember to be kind and to keep your professional life off of social media

• Firefighter goes above and beyond to help family of young girl

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  Rob McClara and his wife started a fundraiser for 9-year-old Angel's family and have raised more than $3,000 after being inspired by her generosity

• Calif. couple donates everything in house to firefighters who lost homes

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  A veteran and his wife, who are moving to North Carolina, packed up a large storage truck filled with most of their belongings to help dozens of families

• Video: FDNY firefighters caught in huge backdraft

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  Raw footage captures a massive backdraft firefighters experienced while putting out a blaze that injured seven firefighters

• Texas firefighters save more than 100 snakes from house fire

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  Authorities say that when firefighters arrived, they discovered a second-floor bedroom full of snakes and lizards

• Calif. firefighter dies in crash on way to work

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  Steven Pacatte was driving on a foggy road when he attempted to pass a garbage truck and collided with another vehicle

• Family counseling: Keeping bonds strong

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  First responder families face unique stressors, which can be overcome with the help of a professional family counselor

• Preventing fire deaths through fire prevention public education

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  Gather stakeholders and resources, capitalize on the holidays and perform a community education blitz after tragedy to stop preventable fire deaths

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