Mutual and Automatic Aid
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
“We haven’t had to ask for help. They’ve just provided it,” Irmo Assistant Chief Sloane Valentino said
Easton Fire Chief Henry Hennings said the fire was the biggest in years
Charleston firefighters faced three bad hydrants and had to wait on tankers from neighboring FDs
Over 100 firefighters fought a stubborn fire in an abandoned, cut up four-story hotel and a mixed-use structure
“Whoever is the closest resource is going to respond,” Idaho Department of Lands Fire Bureau Chief Josh Harvey said.
Fire Chief Reggie Johnson and Communications Shift Supervisor David Bradshaw address the mayday call, fill-in response, and heroic acts amid loss of life
“The outpouring was phenomenal,” Lake Norden Chief of Police Tony Aas said, describing offers for substitute vehicles
Glendale firefighters heard a loud noise; over 100 crewmembers with five departments worked on the rescue and patient transport
The Richland and Lexington departments’ pact is intended to reduce response times
Fires don’t stop at the city border, and hazmat spills don’t pool just outside the county line so it’s clear who should respond
First responders from at least 15 agencies responded to the BNSF crash near Raymond
Monterey Park Fire Chief Matthew Hallock said grief counselors and peer support have helped along with the knowledge that lives were saved
A water main break slowed firefighters’ efforts, and the Fountain of Life Center was destroyed
Crews from Orange and Monterey counties have been evacuating and extracting people and their pets
The incident in Ohio serves as a reminder for all first responders to both train and coordinate early and often with community partners
Fire and EMS crews from multiple departments responded to the metal and paint plant
The 2003 nightclub fire in Rhode Island was the fourth deadliest nightclub fire in U.S. history
People within a mile of the incident have been directed to evacuate immediately
Captain Ashley Losch explains the endless coordination at play, identifies the biggest hurdles ahead, and even spills a little big game tea
The Scioto Valley Fire District and others are investigating the incident that drew crews from 14 departments
Since Norwich volunteer firefighters filed a petition, a special election on the ordinance will be held
Members of four Norwich FDs and the Mohegan tribe responded
The Bismarck Fire Protection Association thanked fellow first responders for their assistance
The Overton firefighters had already voted for a new fire chief when the city council voted in an executive session to hire a different chief
Glendale Firefighter Mark Fowl “will be deeply missed,” the department said in a Facebook post
EMS providers and volunteer firefighters were deployed for a 72-hour shift and responded to 600+ calls on their first night
If the petitions are verified, the City Council at its next meeting would have to schedule a special election within 30 days for voters to decide whether to keep or repeal each ordinance
Lockport’s council president called for an emergency meeting because of the number of mutual aid calls to VFDs last Thursday
Twin City Ambulance has said it cannot be Lockport’s main EMS service going forward, and the fire department is not allowed to run its own ambulance service
Fire crews from multiple counties fought the Marengo fire, and ambulance crews transported five people to a medical center
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