Military
The first of seven C-130’s could be in service by the end of 2024
Cold weather is brutal on firefighting equipment and even more so on firefighters
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Educator finds new purpose helping to mold students at historic, cost-free, private residential school in Hershey, Pa.
Family & Home
An Arvada first responder received a sweet surprise when he approached what he was told was a walk-up patient needing assistance
The report concludes that an inadequately prepared crew delivered an ineffective fire response at the 2020 arson fire that destroyed the USS Bonhomme Richard
A military plane crashed in a Lake Worth suburban neighborhood
The FDNY 343 Ride supports the veterans that took the fight overseas after 9/11
At the time of the fire, roughly 160 sailors and officers were on board the USS Bonhomme Richard, which had been docked at Naval Base San Diego
The USS Bonhomme Richard burned for several days last July, now a crewmember has been charged with aggravated arson
Burton Fire District Capt. Bobby Davidson was headed on a trip with his wife for an anniversary when he noticed a woman in need of emotional support
The Palm Coast Fire Department dedicated the new E-One Cyclone 100-foot ladder truck to the memory of Marine Sgt. Zachary J. Walters
The Palm Coast Fire Department dedicated the new E-One Cyclone 100-foot ladder truck to the memory of Marine Sgt. Zachary J. Walters
Bryon Stein was honored as a Key Influencer by the Navy demonstration team for his work in the community and being named the La Crosse Fire Department firefighter of the year
Lawsuit
The suit claims Ocean Shore’s refusal to pay Travis Beard for military-related leave caused him “and his family to lose insurance coverage and benefits, because he had no paid hours during the month”
Ashely Roa, 15, and Stephanie Roa, 17, were presented Certificates of Heroism, the highest recognition for civilians presented by the Orange County Fire Authority
Campobello Fire Chief William Edward “Eddie” McNeill Jr., 69, died shortly after responding to a report of a fire
Officials said the woman brandished two steak knives and threatened to kill the rescuers
Lessons from U.S. Navy SEALs can help firefighters better focus on life safety, incident stabilization and property conservation
Zoneton Fire District Maj. Garry Key had served as acting chief since the death of Chief Rob Orkies, also from COVID-19 complications
The airman with the 167th Airlift Wing Fire Department was fatally injured Sunday while responding to a request for mutual aid
Royce Engeldrum, the son of Firefighter Christian Engeldrum, will soon be assigned to a fire station in one of the five boroughs
Scales Mount Fire Protection District Capt. Leo W. Werner, 67, was a 46-year veteran of the department and a U.S. Army veteran
More than 400 sailors and federal firefighters battled the blaze on the Navy assault ship for nearly five days
Fire departments must design a new paradigm for their future existence – one more focused on prevention
Leadership
A fire service Stockdale course would require minimal changes to the Naval War College’s “Foundations of Moral Obligation,” using the best models of human beings under pressure
Public service goes back five generations in the VanGrinsven family, which started the Heroes Rise coffee company three years ago, ranging from fire, EMS, police and military service
The group of senators, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, Senator Dianne Feinstein and Senator Bernie Sanders, asked for a “candid” assessment of the Guard’s ability to assist in wildfire response
Hebron Firefighter Dustin Riley McDaniel, 20, who previously served as a junior firefighter for the South Haven Fire Department, died while off-duty on Veterans Day
Lawsuit
Rocky River Firefighter Scott Solarz alleged that he was subjected to harassment after displaying a sign reading “Fire Fighters and Veterans against ‘NO HONOR’ Mayor Graven” at his home
Harold Boone, 49, was hospitalized in September and placed on a ventilator, but later contracted double pneumonia and did not survive
Foley Fire Chief Joey Darby said responders encountered a “large volume of fire” with a home and several cars engulfed in flames
Inside why one firefighter chose to be a volunteer firefighter, how it connects to his time in the military, and the weight of the work on his psyche
