Mutual Aid

Mass. unions criticize reliance on mutual aid amid funding dispute

The Fairhaven firefighters' union spoke out against staffing cuts in the neighboring city of New Bedford

Video: Mutual aid assists FF with marriage proposal

Lisbon Firefighter Justin Sayre surprised his girlfriend with help from another local fire department and a smoke machine

On-Demand Webinar: How to capture actionable COVID-19 data for staffing and reimbursement

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Documenting COVID-19 exposures with Mark43 can help command staff strategically deploy limited resources

Volunteer street medic team, co-founded by Texas FF, assists injured protesters

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Street Medics Austin has aided several people injured by police projectiles and coordinates to help ambulances access patients

‘See the world through our eyes’: Black fire chiefs share powerful messages amid unrest

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Chiefs speak of balancing the pain of injustice and their duty to serve the community

Apparatus destroyed, fire station damaged in Wis. blaze

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Officials said it appears the fire originated on the department's primary engine

Chiefs, check your personal preferences at the door and do what’s right

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We can’t make good progress as a fire service with leaders making decisions based on likes instead of needs

Fire/EMS volunteers fill gap in the time of COVID-19

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Examining the extraordinary measures to recruit current and former volunteers to fill gaps in career staffing

6 Mass. fire chiefs team up to tackle pandemic response

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The collaborative will track PPE use and identify shortages to ensure each department gets the supplies it needs

Calif. county uses wildfire management strategy for COVID-19

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The county has formed an 18-department regional incident management team to better coordinate service during the pandemic

Code 3 Podcast: The ultimate mutual aid: US firefighters in Australia

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Rick Young and Scott Orr discuss how US firefighters are aiding in the ongoing Australia wildfires

NC fire captain appealing suspension for unapproved mutual aid response

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The captain is accused of deserting by leaving the engine's assigned area without permission, but said he turned back when he heard the aid was denied

Helping allies in need: How mutual aid is a lot like NATO

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Just like allied forces, firefighters from around the world come together to face natural and manmade disasters

8 things to know about the deployment of US firefighters to Australia

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Hundreds of U.S. firefighters are currently deployed or tasked to deploy to assist their Australian counterparts in battling the worst wildfires in the continent’s history

Mass. FDs plan to work together to provide ALS coverage

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Fire agencies in Lancaster and Bolton will collaborate to provide advanced life support services after their previous ALS provider abruptly pulled out