Mutual and Automatic Aid
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
Mutual aid response in Spring Lake for a commercial structure fire
Investigators determined that multiple lithium-ion batteries charging inside the Stacyville firehouse were the cause of the fire
Officials for Central Pierce Fire & Rescue, Graham Fire & Rescue and Orting Valley Fire and Rescue have taken first steps in putting plan before voters
Mutual aid response credited with keeping Durham barn fire from destroying an attached residence
First responders from four agencies rescued several people in an underground intercontinental ballistic missile silo in Arapahoe County
Several firefighters were injured during the blaze at a popular Destin restaurant
Evacuations lifted in Finley after fire burned through the roof and caused a partial collapse of the Lineage Logistics building
Plymouth firefighters were dispatched for a report of multiple buildings on fire around the Flying Monkey Performance Center
Dozens of fire departments responded to the Lancaster County fire
The Maui fire report points at equipment, communication and a lack of mutual aid plans
At least one fire engine and one ambulance are a total loss after a fire at the South Tongass Fire Department
New Kinlock firefighters faced what they called “a daunting sight” upon arrival
While there may be fire engines and a firehouse, sometimes we are just fooling the public – and ourselves
Firefighters from four departments battled the blaze in Celina
350,000 gallons of water used as The Cuyahoga burned in Ashtabula Harbor
Lima Fire Department mutual aid limit seeks to keep a minimum number of crews available in city
The West Henrietta Fire Department established “a collapse zone” under the bridge due to the semi’s precarious position
Marlboro firefighters called for additional firefighters and a tanker after finding over 30 vehicles burning
An outside-in fire extended into the attic space of a row of Whitehall townhomes
Two firefighters were trapped on the second floor of one of the buildings in the Chelsea blaze
Two Tomah firefighters were injured as the fire extended into several buildings
Officials in Hawley cancelled school to try and conserve the town’s limited water supply
Nearby residences were evacuated during the fire at Georgia Crate and Basket in Thomasville
EMS personnel performed CPR and were able to resuscitate the Kingston firefighter
Effective mutual aid agreements are built on professional relationships, shared goals, and trust
Fire in the Martin’s Country Market building extended to the roof and quickly spread
Firefighters in South Huntingdon Township faced a lack of hydrants and relied on a water shuttle
Firefighters from a dozen fire departments across three counties fought a three-alarm fire in Rapid Valley
The Sunday evening fire in Evanston was brought under control by Monday morning
Rock Falls interim Fire Chief New Ken Wolf III led 25 agencies from four counties during the tire shop fire
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