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One of 13 NIOSH recommendations highlights the department’s proactive mental health response, including mandatory check-ins and peer-led crisis support
Firefighters from eight fire departments battled a blaze in Lehigh County
Even with the best planning, nature doesn’t always play by the rules, does it?
Authorities believe the man may have had an argument with the landlord
Mary Sullivan’s daughter, Anne, was a rookie firefighter when she was killed in the Southwest Inn fire four years ago
Of the four injured, two firefighters were transported to the hospital for smoke inhalation and a broken ankle
Surveillance footage captured the moment where firefighters were knocked back as they prepared to enter the home
Large grass fires have been reported in 23 Kansas counties, consuming more than 1,000 square miles
Officials said they were receiving “an abnormally high volume” of 911 calls due to problems caused by the windy conditions
The fire appeared to have started in one of the girls’ living areas and spread to another dormitory
When John Ryan opened his garage door, the influx of oxygen caused a flashover
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin declared a state of emergency in 22 counties due to the wildfires
The fire warning came after powerful thunderstorms moved through the middle of the country overnight, spawning dozens of suspected tornadoes
The boy tried to put the fire out with water from the kitchen; no injuries were reported
A pair of fires in the Texas Panhandle burned more than 195 square miles
They used the drone to determine the condition of the building’s roof as they contained the blaze
Crews responded to a fire one day after Michael Norton died unexpectedly
The survey asks residents about their preparedness and coaches them on better safety
Investigators said initial indications were the blaze was accidental and possibly started in a wood stove in the kitchen
More than 100 firefighters battled the blaze that broke out Friday in the 60-unit complex
One proposal discussed at the meeting suggests the building should be bought and used as a training site; others wanted the station to serve as a museum
The town of less than 800 residents has no fire hydrants and firefighters had to draw water from a source about a half-mile from the fire scene
The department said the fire won’t affect its operations
Officials said crews remained at the scene to monitor hot spots
All 36 victims died of smoke inhalation, not from burns or other fire-related injuries
Combustible materials placed too close to the heater ignited and started the blaze
After the boy lost most of his possessions in a house fire, firefighters pitched in to buy him a new video game console, television screen and gift cards
Paramedics Nate Stine and Jeromy Yadin were in their ambulance when they saw smoke
Curtis Taylor was suffered a spinal cord shock while on the first floor of the house
There were no serious injuries reported; the cause of the fire hasn’t been officially determined
Two firefighters sustained injuries; there was no immediate word on the extent of their injuries
It took 40 firefighters more than an hour to bring the fire under control
Firefighter Richard Thomas Hart, 19, faces a maximum penalty of up to 10 years in prison for the conviction
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