Mutual and Automatic Aid
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 collaborative will track PPE use and identify shortages to ensure each department gets the supplies it needs
The county has formed an 18-department regional incident management team to better coordinate service during the pandemic
Rick Young and Scott Orr discuss how US firefighters are aiding in the ongoing Australia wildfires
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
Just like allied forces, firefighters from around the world come together to face natural and manmade disasters
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
Fire agencies in Lancaster and Bolton will collaborate to provide advanced life support services after their previous ALS provider abruptly pulled out
The town received mutual aid 511 times this year and firefighters say they rely on a neighboring department almost daily
The woman thanked firefighters for traveling halfway across the country to help battle the Kincade Fire
Hebron Volunteer Fire Department Lt. Eric Saunders was seriously injured when his vehicle struck a tree en route to the fire station
Hebron Fire Lt. Eric Saunders, 23, is in serious condition after his vehicle struck a tree while en route to the fire station
Fire chiefs say that the decision to answer mutual aid calls has devolved from an immediate “yes” to a discussion about resources
After awakening to his house on fire, a father ran through flames to rescue his three young daughters, and his teenage son jumped from a second story window to escape the blaze
The county’s fueling contract company inadvertently filled up the tanks with the wrong fuel, putting diesel in the regular gasoline tanks and gasoline in diesel tanks
Teams are working on multiple contingency plans in anticipation of thousands descending on rural Nevada
Each of the departments that responded to a mutual aid request put in early in the battle against the blaze will be receiving reimbursement
The crash caused significant damage to an ambulance, fire truck and state police SUVs
Teams from 23 departments took turns working in half-hour shifts during the night after flames broke out at a large mansion in Old Brookville
Key players explain the hallmarks of the new system – and why simplicity is key
NFPA, NIOSH address limiting firefighter exposure to diesel engine exhaust emissions in your fire station
An all-night inferno destroyed a major plumbing business despite the overnight efforts of 33 fire departments
Seamlessly share data between public safety agencies and mutual aid partners with enterprise information management
The Youngsville Fire Department announced that it will stop responding to most calls outside city limits, voicing concern that they will not be reimbursed
The Washington firefighter was in Malibu to respond to the Woolsey fire when he was struck by a civilian vehicle
As firefighters help battle the Camp Fire, the Cannon Beach Rural Fire Protection District passed a policy limiting how often crews can be sent to other places
Firefighters from 17 states are answering the call for help in wildfires that are consuming the state of California
Several responders from different Haywood County departments all gave their time and talents to aid in the hurricane preparation and response effort
Why mutual-aid agreements and local cooperation is important for small departments to stretch their resources
50 simultaneous gas explosions and fires in three Massachusetts communities drives home the need for interoperable radios and automatic aid
