Firefighting History
Several factors overwhelmed fireground operations, resulting in numerous maydays and, ultimately, the death of two firefighters
Buffalo Firefighter Jonathan Croom and Lieutenant Charles McCarthy were remembered by firefighters, families and friends at the location of the 2009 tragedy
The Tunnel to Towers Foundation’s mobile exhibit brought the museum experience to the Allen County Fair
The 1-ton and half-ton bells were used to notify volunteer firefighters between 1895 and 1923
Most states accept military firefighting certifications, some with additional training requirements; here’s why those states that don’t should
Key historical markers in the fire service are outlined in an important book, as is a path for a better volunteer firefighter future
The fire department will ring a bell and call out the names of the nine firefighters who died battling the Sofa Super Store fire
Lt. Edward Walsh and firefighter Michael Kennedy died as a result of smoke inhalation and thermal injuries
The report says the firefighters are not to blame, but were victims of a “systemic deficiency in ... training and preparation”
Officials will meet with West residents to present the findings of their line-of-duty report examining the deaths of the responders who were killed in the blast
Giuseppe Falcone said he wasn’t performing welding at a building next door when the March 26 fire erupted
“It is imperative that people learn from the tragedy at West,” CSB Chairman Rafael Moure-Eraso said
Hazardous chemicals can still be stored in flammable containers and firefighters still aren’t required to train how to fight such fires
“Now the marathon means that much more to everybody in this house. Now guys are truly honored to participate in it,” firefighter Chris Dunn said
A moment of silence at 7:51 p.m. marked the exact time of the leveling blast in a town that is recovering but still has a long way to go
A dozen responders were among those killed in the April 17, 2013 blast
A man behaving suspiciously near the finish line dropped a backpack containing a rice cooker; he was charged with possession of a hoax device and disturbing the peace
“We were there in Boston where they just recently had a tragedy. It was a little token of our appreciation. The least we could do was pick up their dinner,” pitcher Kyle Lohse said
“This contract was pretty much done before the tragedy...we delayed it a couple weeks because of the fact of what happened with the loss of the two firefighters,” Mayor Martin Walsh said
“He’d be happy about it, that they’re out here helping me,” Becky Calvin said
Fire officials said the blaze was accidentally sparked by welders who failed to get a permit for work on a neighboring building
Investigators are confident the fire was unintentional, but they have not decided whether anyone will face charges
At one point the scene became a triangle of police vehicles that hampered an ambulance’s effort to transport a wounded officer
Firefighter Kennedy was called a “good soul” and a “free-wheeling spirit” today as he was mourned at a church by his family, friends, and comrades
“She was just very grateful, thanking us. She’s had such a bad, bad week. It was nice to see a smile on her face”
The funeral for Lt. Edward Walsh is today and firefighter Michael Kennedy’s funeral will be aired Thursday
Mayor: ‘Words cannot repay the debt of gratitude that we owe these men and their loved ones.... They put themselves in harm’s way so that others may be safe.’
Auxiliary fire crews built the make-shift fire trucks to prepare for possible air raids
Firefighter Dr. David Griffin reveals how lessons learned from the deadly 2007 Sofa Super Store Fire led to changes that other departments can benefit from
Follow these 10 steps when confronted with an ammonium nitrate fire
A new book, “Call the Fire Brigade,” details how different things were a few decades ago
Fire Capt. Chris Villarreal: ‘We never thought we would lose anyone, let alone 9 people’
The fallen nine and other firefighters attended many West Ashley football games
