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        Fort Worth police say the suspect used a lighter to ignite materials at a Williams St. house, leading to a collapse that critically injured one firefighter
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        The Loveland Fire Rescue Authority and Berthoud Fire Protection District used a donated farmhouse for months of realistic training, ending with a controlled burn
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Fairfax County Fire and Rescue partnered with the Fire Safety Research Institute to run controlled burn experiments and conduct interviews, revealing gaps in training plans, policies and PPE education
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        The Prince George’s County lieutenant is being held without bond and faces multiple charges
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Neighbors described the Queens woman as kind but fiercely independent, living alone for decades in a cluttered house with numerous cats
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        A separation agreement shows Fort Worth will pay outgoing Chief Jim Davis nearly $100K as he drops potential claims, including age discrimination and whistleblower allegations
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Halloween fires account for an average of 25 deaths per year, according to the U.S. Fire Administration
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Honorees included a firefighter who saved a baby from a burning home, volunteers who led July 4 flood rescues and L.A. crews who battled wildfires
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        A Wrightsville police officer opened fire after a suspect slashed a firefighter with a Wakizashi blade just after midnight
    
        
    
        
    
        
    TRENDING NEWS
        
        
        
    COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
        
        
        
    
        Incident command challenges are heightened in a region replete with jurisdictional anomalies
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Public safety leaders need to evaluate the impact of executive orders and policy pronouncements on their departments and communities 
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        The Santa Ana winds mirror the self-generated fire winds following German air raids on the city of London during World War II
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        A deadly vehicle attack in New Orleans underscores the need for EMS to adapt to evolving threats, exploring strategies for prevention, response and building resilience
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        An explainer and action plan based on the Consensus Statement of NAEMSP, IAFF and IACP
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        A new study ranks fire supervision as a prime option, so how do we make this connection for the younger members of our communities?
    
        
    
        
    
        
    PRODUCT NEWS
        
        
        
    
        The new entity is dedicated to advancing autonomous fire prevention solutions
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        MagneGrip offers free grant assistance to help departments fund clean air protection
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Find deals on duty gear, household supplies, electronic devices and more — but only for a limited time
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Srini Gopalan uniquely positioned to lead T-Mobile’s next era of growth and digital-first transformation 
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Combined company will deliver improved network experiences, low prices and new benefits to millions more customers across the U.S.
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        The DeLand Fire Department is piloting vibrating wristbands, bed shakers and flashing lights to wake crews without blaring sirens
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Partnership brings early-detection physicals as a benefit to WFCA member departments
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        More than 60 departments across seven states share $135K and Kearney-area agencies receive $30,500 for gear
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Super Vac and Command Light have named 30-year fire-service veteran Tom Houlihan as Northeast regional sales manager
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Comprehensive offering will enable public safety agencies to adhere to new federal reporting requirements