Mutual and Automatic Aid
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
Prince George’s County firefighters faced fire on two floors of the three-story garden apartment
Crews with the Boston Fire Department and nearby departments used thousands of feet of hoses to pump water to the Suffolk Downs scene
Crews from several communities responded to the blaze, and no guests were hurt
Multiple explosions occurred after firefighters arrived, and approximately 30 tanker trucks shuttled water to the scene due to the lack of hydrants in the area
Crews with multiple agencies rescued the Morristown Rescue crew and treated and transported the patient
“We have no idea where anything was inside or what may have been in there,” Portland Fire Chief David McIntyre
Harold Joe Cordova served more than 65 years with the Manassa Fire Department, inspiring others to do the same along the way
Springboro Fire Chief Keith Shauberger said the two-story home was “pretty much fully involved” by the time firefighters arrived
EMS providers treated the firefighter on site, and crews from multiple counties assisted in putting out the fire
The best way to avoid analysis-paralysis during an MCI is to ‘get some of your thinking out of the way’ beforehand
If we can’t decide what’s best for the fire service, then someone else will decide for us
The volunteers claim the city council is gatekeeping resources and creating unbearable working conditions
Real challenges of an MCI from a metropolitan city’s perspective
It’s time to make MCI training part of the regular rotation
It’s vital to identify your capacity, who can help when needed, and what equipment is limited
Ebenezer Fire Protection District Firefighter Dustin Brandhorst, 36, was en route to a fire at the time of the crash
Without firefighters at Shasta Fire Station 56, the nearest help will have to come from three miles away
Clayton Fire Company Chief John Pridemore hit his head after falling from a scissor lift while cleaning windows
Enterprise Control Systems says its products will improve situational awareness and collaboration among services
The Park City Fire District has agree to cover calls for the North Summit Fire District for 60 days
Of the 25-member department, eight volunteers have been accused of boycotting shifts or refusing to respond to a call
Firefighters and EMS providers from every county in Maryland are filling in to allow Baltimore crews to attend the service
Forestburgh Fire Co. Assistant Chief William Steinberg, 37, was transported to a local medical facility, where he died of an apparent heart attack
“We owe them a debt beyond anything my words can express,” said Passaic Mayor Hector Lora. “We owe them this city”
With the purchase, the city’s paid and volunteer FDs will all be on the same mobile communications system and able to communicate with mutual-aid units
Members of the Cosmopolis Fire Department said the mayor was accountable for taking away “necessary funding, and leadership where it was most needed”
Members of the Brookline Fire Department assisted, and one firefighter was injured and transported to a hospital
Assistant Chief Bill Sames of the Western Salisbury Volunteer Fire Company called the fire a “logistical nightmare” due to the size of the home
Staffing challenges and increasing service calls from an aging population make it harder to maintain service standards, the Wisconsin Policy Forum says
Firefighter crews from 15 departments helped battle the blaze at Hellam Township’s Horn Farm Center
The Iowa City Fire Department launched the Navigator Assistance Program last month to connect residents in need to Steve Nachazel, the county’s first social services navigator
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