Mutual and Automatic Aid
Two Southington firefighters became disoriented during a basement fire
The firefighter left a Christmas event to respond to a fire in Marcus Hook
A bystander banged on the door of the Dunstable Fire Department to alert the two firefighters on duty about the growing fire
The blaze injured two Macomb Township firefighters and drew aid from five communities, highlighting Local 5023’s staffing concerns
Fire crews from eight departments helped battle a fully involved house fire in Windham
A recent multi-agency wildfire training exercise helped Orange County fire and law enforcement teams swiftly contain the Rancho fire in Laguna Beach
A massive blaze gutted the longtime family-owned boat business in Summit Township, prompting a multi-agency response
The Ogdenburg Department of Public Safety said on social media firefighters identified the structure as suitable for exterior fire operations only thanks to prior knowledge and thorough pre-planning
A three-alarm fire severely damaged a Teaneck home, displacing a family of three and prompting a multi-agency response
Amid the grief and devastation of survivors, many are sharing the courageous efforts of first responders, fellow residents, family members and even camp counselors who put their lives on the line to save others
If your fire department budget is stretched thin, every dollar matters
The President’s Budget proposal takes a new, but not unexpected, approach to consolidating several wildland firefighting systems
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
