Mutual and Automatic Aid
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
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
Firefighters from several counties responded to the New Brunswick warehouse fire
Park Ridge firefighters started with a transitional attack and upgraded the incident to a box alarm
Most of the first Monterey Park firefighters on the scene of the Star Ballroom Dance Studio shooting had less than five years on the job
Testimony during the Grande Costa D’Avorio fire investigation shows a Newark deputy chief canceled a call for assistance early in the blaze
The mutual aid fire in Epping saw tankers, a foam trailer and an ARFF rig from a regional airport on the scene
The FDNY and other departments assisted Elizabeth firefighters at the Singer Sewing Machine factory fire
Recent incidents highlight issues of favoritism and territorialism clouding decisions around mutual-aid response
The fire near Cochranton involved stacks of over 100 crushed vehicles
The fire in Troy involved mill and factory buildings built in 1920 and 1995
First responders from 10 departments responded to multiple calls for a house fire in Melvile
East Hampton and Portland firefighters began an aggressive interior attack to minimize the fire’s extension
Firefighters from several departments responded to the Eagan facility for a fire in between two roofs
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