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MAYDAY INCIDENTS, NEWS & TRAINING
Three Nashua firefighters were hurt when a reported gas odor led to an explosion and fire at the Greater Nashua Mental Health facility
Roof failures, floor collapses and basement fires are the moments that test your training
Firefighters from six departments knocked down a two-alarm fire in Hull, with one firefighter narrowly avoiding injury after falling into a basement
Elite smoke diver programs push firefighters to master air management, survival and decision-making when visibility is zero and conditions are at their worst
A Newport News firefighter fell partially through the roof at a Phoebus fire, where crews rescued one person still inside
Collapse during RIT operations highlights the need for improved pre-incident planning and collapse zone awareness at vacant structures
A U.S. Coast Guard investigation found Newark firefighters searching for two missing colleagues aboard a burning cargo ship in 2023 never deployed available Pak-Tracker devices that could have helped locate them
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