Mutual and Automatic Aid
If your fire department budget is stretched thin, every dollar matters
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Nearly a dozen fire departments fought the blaze at Louisiana’s historic Nottoway Plantation House, built in 1859
A massive fire at a West Baltimore mattress warehouse escalated to seven alarms before being contained, with no reported injuries
Firefighters from eight fire departments battled a blaze in Lehigh County
The Cuba (Alabama) fire chief talks FD recruitment, plus the programs helping his members better serve their community
With fewer recruits and rising retirements, departments like East Hartford are turning to costly overtime and mutual aid to cover growing staffing gaps
Seven departments participated in the largest drone training exercise in San Joaquin County to sharpen emergency response skills and strengthen interagency coordination across
Zagaris served as the planning section chief at the scene
Neighbors reported hearing an explosion before fire engulfed the Saugerties house
A failure in the radio alert tone caused a delay in notifying Norwich firefighters, prompting the East Great Plain volunteer department to respond first under the mutual aid agreement
We should never put dispatchers in a situation where they have to wonder if members are playing hot potato with the call
The three-alarm fire in Millville was complicated by water supply issues, collapsing structures and a severed gas line
Painesville firefighters responding to a pull station alarm faced fire in a thermal oxidizing unit, extending to the roof
Firefighters attempted an interior attack on the Southfield fire, but fire conditions drove them out
Bentonia firefighters are salvaging what they can and relying on neighboring departments after losing their firehouse
Recruitment efforts can focus on non-traditional members, people who live outside the area and even members of neighboring departments
We can’t all have FDNY-level staffing, but we must find staffing solutions to enhance fireground operations and survival
The Mechanic Falls fire chief said the time of the fire made it a struggle to get manpower on the scene
Prince George’s County firefighters faced fire on two floors of the three-story garden apartment
More than 70 first responders were recognized for their work during the collision near Ronald Reagan National Airport, highlighting the crucial role of regional emergency cooperation
Two firefighters were injured and two structures damaged during the latest of several fires on Long Island
Scranton firefighters face expanded coverage under a new city directive, sparking union concerns over safety, workload and lack of communication
Explosions were heard coming from the 560,000-square-foot factory in Abington Township that makes bolts and fasteners for airplanes
It’s in the face of disaster that we come together as a community
First responders have recovered at least 28 bodies from the Potomac River after the midair collision between a passenger plane and an Army helicopter
Officials said 28 bodies have been recovered from the crash involving an American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter
D.C. fire boats as well as police helicopters are conducting search and rescue efforts on the Potomac River
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