News
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BREAKING NEWS
South Adams County Fire firefighters and Commerce City police officers were at the scene of the separate crash when they were struck
The project, aimed at thoroughly assessing the occupational risks first responders face, has received an initial funding boost of $249,000
Cleveland updated its physical agility test in 2020 following the government’s findings of long-standing discrimination against women in the fire department
Henderson County Firefighter Richard “Rick” D. Miller served as a driver for Station 1 since 2021; he was 69 years old
Gresham firefighters reported various hazardous conditions, including sewage leaks and and lack of protective sleeping quarters
The Arlington County Fire Department responded to the scene to extinguish the fire; all officers on scene escaped serious injury
Dallas-Fire Rescue and the Urban Search and Rescue Team positioned an aerial ladder above the box truck and used a harness to hoist the driver to safety
The Wichita firefighters’ union claims the Sedgwick County 911 dispatcher didn’t use locating tools for a 22-year-old who died in an apartment fire
The weather freed up resources across the state, meaning more crews were able to prepare for fires and respond when they ignited, keeping the numbers small
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
FireRescue1’s newest board members share personal passions and insights about what’s to come in the new year
Unheeded motherly advice can lead to some uncomfortable situations when the child grows up to be a firefighter
Highlighting the most eye-opening results from the annual state-of-the-industry survey
First responders went beyond the call of duty, pulling animals from sinkholes, frozen ponds and bear dens
A carnival crisis, cliffhangers, underground escapes and fiery extractions: First responders answered the call in 2023
FireRescue1 sits down with Chief Billy Goldfeder and Gordon Graham to discuss the origins, impact and future of The Secret List
PRODUCT NEWS
Grant County Fire District 13 will improve its capabilities with a battery-powered combi tool on its new rescue vehicle
Funding through the California Office of Traffic Safety will help equip, train Kern County firefighters
Emporia firefighters will begin training on new extrication tools and additional forcible entry props thanks to capital improvement funding
The firefighter-medic and a nurse both separately stopped to assist the crash victims, all of whom had to be extricated from the vehicles
A bit of miscommunication for Portage firefighters ended in a unique rescue
The Rotary Club of Cheat Lake made an impact on the community with the largest monetary donation in club history