International Firefighting
The international firefighting resource page covers news and training information about international fire and emergency medical departments, with a focus on major incidents and lessons learned and what the U.S. fire service can learn from increased networking and collaboration.
The donation was made in coordination with the International Fire Training Force, a Chicago nonprofit effort to aid overseas fire departments
The rule change comes as the estate of Sgt. Johnny Beernaert prepares to sue the city over the fatal incident
The agency has been unable to certify where the 43 sets of PPE actually went or even if they arrived at their final destination, per congressional sources
Fire and EMS agencies responded to 230 wounded and 41 dead in the shooting and bombing attack
Jamie Wilson said she’s been bullied and harassed for nearly 10 years, but has had no help from her union
Over 120 firefighters and 30 engines have been battling the four-alarm fire
Initial rescue efforts were complicated by heavy rains and the threat of more tornadoes and hailstorms
Both died when their truck slid down a 20-meter gully Monday while battling an out-of-control wildland fire
The truck will go to a fire department in Nepal, which has been using truck models from the 1950s
Thaddeus Borowicz fell trying to enter his apartment window after being locked out; he was assistant chief at the Incirlik Air Base
Video message to his wife: “It’s only a home babe. Love you. I’m safe.”
While battling a fire at a shoe factory, a wall collapsed on top of the firefighter Monday
The county is reducing responses to save money and free firefighters for more urgent calls
Career and volunteer firefighters allege that the promotion process is fixed to favor preferred candidates, some with little experience
Officials said firefighters are working to control the blaze, but are still investigating the cause
An injured firefighter who was on scene at the massive blaze said the 13 firefighters who died didn’t need to
The fire is the country’s deadliest since a 2012 shopping mall blaze killed 19
For the first time ever, this year’s top graduates of Toronto Fire Services are women
The fire destroyed 2,400 structures when it ripped through last month, forcing more than 80,000 residents to flee
Similar to injuries seen in skiers, firefighter footwear has caused back, knee and hip injuries
The blaze triggered multiple explosions, rocking houses in the area and forcing the evacuation of more than 1,000 people
Fire investigators are working to determine the cause and if the home was operated illegally
The parents left the house before dawn to go to the market; the children ranged from ages 4 to 16
About 1,000 additional fire crews will help contain and fight the Fort McMurray wildfire
Evidence suggested the dormitory fire broke out because of a melting fluorescent tube
The study aims to explore correlations between several factors and firefighter health
Nearly 88,000 were evacuated due to the blaze that began May 1 and covered 1,930 square miles.
Cooler temperatures, higher humidity and a rain forecast have enabled officials to put more firefighters on the ground
Adrian Newton was attempting to do a U-turn on his motorcycle when he and a garbage truck collided
Equipping firefighters with epinephrine could cost the city $25,000
Firefighters used an angle grinder to cut the wrench from around the man’s genital
Despite the savage fire, officials said 85 to 90 percent of the city has been saved
Authorities believe the fire was intentionally set, causing thousands to leave their homes
