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The report on the Davenport collapse offers no new insights, while the Scott County Attorney seeks to keep it confidential, citing safety concerns and potential impact on ongoing civil litigation
A Delray Beach firefigher was terminated following a city investigation into the crash that injured 15 people, including firefighters and train passengers, and destroyed a fire truck
23 Chicago firefighters allege the city and fire department violated their constitutional rights by searching personal vehicles for weapons after an anonymous tip
Luis Rodriguez was charged with aggravated battery and jailed
Investigators cited multiple errors made on the scene of the Dec. 4 fire that contributed to Sterling Lt. Garrett Ramos’ death from asphyxiation
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill dissolving the Reedy Creek Improvement District, which funds the department
The poll of nearly 700 FireRescue1 readers addressed opinions on medical marijuana use in states where it is already legal
A law offers firefighters with some cancers $25,000 each, but Christina Pierson was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer struck before the law took effect
Prosecutors describe Robert Johnson Jr.'s actions as schemes to get car loans and a credit card through identify theft
Chris Williams said that he was passed over for a promotion and was subjected to racist comments on the job
Speaking about the incident, the Bartonville firefighter’s chief reportedly said to a different member, “Haven’t we all responded to a call drunk before?”
San Jose fire officials had concerns about the fire alarm and sprinkler systems over a year before the fire, which more than 100 firefighters responded to
Police documents say that Kevin McCarthy said he accidentally shot Christian Kilburg when they were “pulling guns”
Patrick Sullivan pleaded guilty in March to charges related to a motorcycle crash that killed Ryan Ferrara
Still far short of a goal of 45% minority representation, veteran and retired Black members fear that upcoming retirements will further reduce the numbers
Gregory Brown will enter an Alford plea, which allows him to maintain his innocence, and a judge plans to sentence Brown afterward
Lawyers for the family of Jonathan Flagler blame on-scene commanders
Circuit Judge Ellen Berz said Brian Henige groomed the teen girl intentionally
The driver hit multiple people and vehicles on the Fourth of July
The suit alleges that the city violated the California Public Records Act by denying requests for documents regarding former Chief Deputy Fred Mathis
Former Asheville Fire Department Division Chief Joy Ponder said she endured emotional distress in a hostile work environment
Pacific Gas & Electric does not admit wrongdoing in the Dixie and Kincade fires
Chief Doug McCoun turned on the Marina Fire Department SUV’s emergency lights, called in the incident and was suddenly pulled out of the car
Tyler Graf started unraveling the mystery of his early life after meeting Chilean firefighters who were in Texas for training
A joint statement from Sterling and Rock Falls says the report contains errors plus suggestions for improvement that the Sterling Fire Department has begun
Report: Command didn’t know the home had a basement, the fire was mistakenly said to be controlled, and flaws in responding to Lt. Garrett Ramos’ mayday call
Authorities are accusing him of pressuring a 14-year-old girl into sending him nude photos
Several firefighters were injured in the blaze that burned 124,924 acres and took months to contain
Firefighters alleged retaliation after reporting misconduct relating to untrained fire inspectors engaging in rushed or incomplete building inspections
Corey Boykins said that the diversity officer at the time only added to the mistreatments that took a toll on his mental health
Personnel from the Santa Barbara County Fire Department, the Sheriff’s Office, American Medical Response and other organizations responded
Seaman Recruit Ryan Sawyer Mays faces 2 counts of arson and denies starting the massive fire
A $100M wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against the Rialto FD following medics’ refusal to enter a care facility to treat a man in cardiac arrest
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