Mutual and Automatic Aid
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
The Ogdenburg Department of Public Safety said on social media firefighters identified the structure as suitable for exterior fire operations only thanks to prior knowledge and thorough pre-planning
Bryan Aparicio and his girlfriend, Sue, were two of five people injured in the fuel tanker blaze
Delray Beach, Boca Raton and Palm Beach County fire rescue teams worked to put out the blaze, while EMS providers transported the injured
Fire crews from around Michigan and Wisconsin continue their aggressive attack as environmental officials monitor the area’s drinking water
Firefighters from multiple departments responded to the blaze at the Robinson Family Farm
Chester Battalion Chief Jon Ley immediately requested a second alarm, calling in off-duty firefighters and for mutual aid
How to manage inside-out rescues, who runs command, when to engage the suppression team and more questions addressed
Corner positioning often maximizes the resources of the device
The state’s OES and military department partnership seeks to strengthen California’s ability to quickly respond to climate-driven disasters
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Parts of the roof caved in, forcing Peachtree firefighters outside
He was on scene as the EMS incident command and said more than 100 EMS, fire and police personnel from several municipalities and counties responded
Crews from multiple departments battled the 6-alarm fire for about 5 hours
Liberty Fire Department firefighters were delayed by a gate, overgrowth and concrete barriers
Ray Boyd Kerns, who later confessed, was among the more than 20 Woodstock firefighters who responded, in addition to mutual aid crews
Several fire departments from the region and the state’s wildfire control responded to the call
One firefighter at the Colony Fire suffered burns on his arms and face and was flown to the Parkland Hospital Burn Unit in Dallas
The Lexington Fire Department deployed crews, two boats and its mobile ambulance bus
California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency, making it possible for resources from other states to assist crews with the McKinney Fire
Dozens more firefighters are working the Chalk Mountain Fire; the Possum Kingdom Lake fire is largely contained
Orondo firefighters arrived to find the helicopter had flown into high-voltage power lines before hitting the tractor and catching fire
Crews from five departments responded to the blaze at the Nicholson Volunteer Fire Department station; no one was hurt
Nantucket Captain Nate Barber and another firefighter were hospitalized with smoke inhalation and heat exhaustion, and a third suffered a back injury
Firefighters and EMS providers helped with recovery after the storm left three people injured, hundreds of homes damaged and thousands without power
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
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