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Tempe firefighters responded to an unusual rescue involving a Huskie
Napa County Deputy Fire Chief Jason Martin helped reorganize the department after devastating wildfires
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The brush fire on Staten Island is the fifth fire in the borough during a citywide drought watch due to low precipitation
Firefighters from seven departments worked to extinguish two burning structures in Cicero
The Cambria County Regional Firefighters Association will be able to purchase a pump for water supply instead of relying on old fire apparatus
Veteran fire officer Joseph Hoffman will lead the South Shore Fire Department as call volume increases
A Miami-Dade firefighter whose son died in a training exercise is one of three who resigned from the department
Firefighters from 10 departments worked to save neighboring structures during a fully engulfed house fire
Three desperately needed ladder trucks are among 11 new rigs to be purchased after an audit found firefighters had no reserve apparatus and sometimes relied on pickup trucks
The donation from H&H Chevrolet will help Newville firefighters keep electric vehicles shifting into drive
Firefighters at the Caernarvon Township fire had to switch to exterior operations to keep the fire from spreading to exposures
El Paso County officials have relied on hazmat technicians to deal with suspicious ballots and ballots covered with urine and blood
Investigators determined the fire that killed two people living in a Queens garage was arson
The lawsuit highlights events over six years related to accommodations after medical leave and an escalated conflict with another firefighter
Officials said 111 brush fires are being monitored or in the “mopping-up” phase as the state remains at an elevated risk
The new, all-hazards data collection will begin to replace NFIRS in 2025
The Chicago Fire Department stated the firefighter lost his footing on the roof and fell down a light shaft
Three firefighters assigned to Engine 32 were injured when their fire engine overturned while responding to a rescue
“The Bravest Children” program from Friends of Firefighters provides sessions for children to share among peers and develop positive coping skills
Anne Arundel County Fire Chief Trisha Wolford is one of seven new members supporting the nationwide public safety broadband network
The Anchorage Fire Department is calling attention to poor maintenance, safety problems in multi-family housing
Personnel from three towns worked on their response to a school shooting in Manchester-by-the-Sea
A firefighter is in serious but stable condition after falling out of a window during overhaul at a Harlem apartment fire
In 2024 16 states adopted 22 PFAS-related measures
Fire Chief Valerie Frausto was one of only three women in her academy class over 24 years ago
Los Angeles County firefighters ensured Ashley’s dad was present on her special day
The Bureau of Emergency Medical Services and the Bureau of Fire are at odds over firefighters taking over patient transports and rescues
A power line fell on a rig as San Francisco firefighters faced a top-floor fire, threatening exposures
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COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
While we don’t know what we will wake up to on Nov. 6, we must focus on professionalism, choosing to help, not acting as accelerant
An Alabama recruit school is under investigation after video emerges of a staged EMS response in a bathroom
Conyers blaze pumps massive plume of toxic smoke still visible for miles
USAR task forces and fire department swiftwater teams conduct rescues in the wake of Hurricane Helene
Fire/rescue crews in Sarasota and Manatee counties were able to make over 800 rescues during the unprecedented rainfall
Highlighting a joint statement from EMS associations, Chief Brian Schaeffer argues for a shift towards broader, evidence-based performance metrics to enhance EMS quality and effectiveness
PRODUCT NEWS
FirstNet Response Operations Group is at the heart of emergency response efforts
Partnership connects clinicians with specialized training and makes treatment options more available to first responders
San Antonio and Dallas now join the Gear Wash family in a landmark acquisition
The Woodland Fire Department struggles with the pandemic’s aftereffects and keeping fire apparatus running
Full power delivery in all-electric mode, better acceleration and top speed over a conventionally powered Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Vehicle
The Masonville Fire Department will use the money to purchase new gear for up to 12 firefighters