Mutual and Automatic Aid
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
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
The organization reminded fire departments to be “disciplined” in their response and “ready and available to local communities”
Responders from California, Indiana, New Hampshire and Colorado are heading to the East Coast to assist in any needed rescue efforts
Around 98 firefighters from 20 different counties are being deployed in an activation of the Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System
By week’s end, 145 fire personnel from New Zealand and Australia will arrive to help fight fires across more than 1 million acres
Incident preplanning, water supply knowledge and mutual aid agreements were key to success in abandoned factory fire at the top of a mountain in Cumberland, Md.
To deal with the natural uptick in calls that comes with population growth, they find new ways to work with their neighbors
IAFF Local 1783 said the Amesbury Fire Department was “unable to respond” to a mutual aid request due to “staffing issues”
In theory, automatic aid sounds like it would benefit all departments and jurisdictions involved, but that may not always be the case
Fire Chief Chris Tubbs is representing the county in a statewide coalition calling for funds that would help pre-position resources in high risk areas
Muskegon Township Fire Chief David Glotzbach said they are willing to help neighboring fire departments, but the favor is not being returned
Battalion chief tells mutual aid partners to call back if things get worse
The volunteer firefighters allegedly pushed a career firefighter and knocked her to the ground after she tried to enter a burning house
One firefighter said that despite getting little sleep, crews are “ready to do whatever needs to be done”
The firefighter resigned from the department weeks after the incident, raising questions surrounding the department’s response
The department is relying on mutual aid agreements to help respond to 911 calls
The firefighters, who are certified swiftwater rescue technicians, left for Baton Rouge Saturday with two rescue boats and a pickup truck full of life-saving equipment
The mayor plans to scrap the ambulance mutual aid agreement with three neighboring towns; the proposed new plan was met with skepticism by the former mayor and fire union president
Politics, egos or funding is never a reason to deny a fire department mutual aid
The discussion was sparked after a fire chief refused a neighboring department’s call for help over a funding dispute; here’s what our readers had to say about when to refuse mutual aid
