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Crews practiced social distancing, worked in smaller pods and held virtual briefings to help keep members safe
FITNESS IN FOCUS
The three-vehicle crash at an intersection in New Hampshire sent nine people to the hospital
The alternative bill would fund workers’ compensation for first responders with PTSD through a different department
Firefighters said they had never seen so many bees in one location
The Hometown Heroes Assistance Program would give firefighters diagnosed with certain conditions a one-time payment of up to $30,000
Firefighters had difficulty accessing the camp in a wooded area after several small propane tanks exploded
A Santa Fe firetruck appeared in the background of a news conference supporting legislation related to worker’s compensation for PTSD
Officials say Firefighter Sarah Reasoner’s athleticism and passion make her the perfect role model to inspire female recruits
The network held its first training in Berks County last month with a focus on first responder suicides
Officials say gases generated by the fire exploded just after a crew entered the building
The university has received a $1.5 million grant to study the impact of chemicals in firefighting foam and gear on firefighter health
COMPLETE COVERAGE
All 27 firefighters of the Lemay Fire Protection District, including the fire chief and deputy chiefs, are quarantined pending further test results
Authorities said the firefighters are believed to have inhaled chemicals used to produce synthetic cannabinoids
Parishville Firefighter-EMT Nicholas Jerome spent two weeks in the hospital following the on-duty crash
How fire officers can manage the 5 stages of grief experienced during the pandemic
4 simple questions to improve first responder family relationships
Newburg Fire Department EMTs saved “one of their own” after a firefighter went into cardiac arrest, officials said
Few significant crackdowns on chemical storage came in the wake of the 2013 West explosion, which killed 12 firefighters
Three firefighters suffered heat exhaustion and dehydration and one sustained injuries to his back and ankle
Dramatic video shows the moment that a fire at a fireworks warehouse rocks the capital of Lebanon
Former Chief Jeff Payne, who retired in January, says he is “very proud” of the resiliency first responders have shown
