Mutual and Automatic Aid
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The Mechanic Falls fire chief said the time of the fire made it a struggle to get manpower on the scene
Flames tore through the Scranton Orthopedics part of Lehigh Valley Hospital in Dickson City, forcing the evacuation of patients and staff as firefighters rushed to extinguish the blaze
9 fire departments responded to a fast-moving blaze that tore through downtown Cameron, marking the city’s largest structure fire in decades
Firefighters from six departments knocked down a two-alarm fire in Hull, with one firefighter narrowly avoiding injury after falling into a basement
Ulster Hose Company firefighters rescued an occupant from a balcony during a basement fire at Royal Garden Apartments
Strong winds pushed embers into nearby woods and sparked 10 to 12 brush fires up to two miles away as firefighters from multiple departments worked the blaze
Crews rescued residents from upper floors as a fast-moving fire injured dozens and drew mutual aid from Orange, Bloomfield, Montclair, Irvington, Millburn and West Orange
Firefighters from multiple departments battled a large residential fire in Lincoln for nearly nine hours, overcoming water supply challenges
Fire departments across eastern Onondaga and western Madison counties are adjusting response plans as a major water main break raises concerns about hydrant reliability and potential water shortages
Truckee firefighters extended a ladder across swollen river waters to safely evacuate nine people from a riverside home
San Diego firefighters spent more than 11 hours extinguishing a hay bale fire in a field near the Zoo Safari Park, using water, foam and CAL FIRE bulldozers
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A blaze at the Novelis aluminum plant threatens recovery efforts already underway from an earlier fire that disrupted the auto industry’s aluminum supply
Moses Lake and Grant County firefighters practice search, hose advances, wall breaches and ventilation while strengthening coordination amid staffing challenges
Investigators found that compromised size-up, poor risk/benefit decisions, weak crew integrity and missed 911 information all contributed to the Leonardtown incident
Chronic understaffing left only one engine available when a massive fire destroyed two Amherst apartment buildings, causing heavy reliance on mutual aid
Tazewell County leaders, with backing from local fire chiefs, are proposing a part-time, paid department to strengthen mutual aid, improve training and modernize fire protection
Firefighters, technical rescue crews and a heavy wrecker spent two hours stabilizing a collapsed second floor and lifting the tree
A county firefighter just 0.7 miles away crossed into Lawrenceburg’s city zone to save a child, triggering a turf dispute
A UPS cargo plane bound for Honolulu crashed and exploded after takeoff in Louisville, killing at least seven and injuring 11
Limited water supply prompted a 3-alarm response to the Newmarket fire and mutual aid from more than a dozen departments
Four Sauk Valley departments completed a two-day workshop to standardize incident command, strengthen mutual-aid fireground leadership and reinforce NIOSH safety practices
Over 100 firefighters from 25 departments battled a large blaze at Daybreak Foods’ Clearfield facility
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
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