News
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BREAKING NEWS
The fire department is investigating to see if the crew of Engine 1 violated policy by not responding to a crash two blocks away
Three Maui County departments failed to meet deadlines for providing information from the Aug. 8 wildfires that killed 100, left 7, 500 homeless
Interim Sebastopol Fire Chief Jack Piccinini wrote to city officials, politicians and the media about the challenges in the department
Kokomo Division Chief Glenda Myers claims male employees, who are not certified fire investigators, are regularly sent to investigate fires
New fire engines are the first of several changes for the Moline Fire Department
A Marion County Fire Rescue ambulance overturned in a collision with a bus and pickup truck
Grant County Fire District 13 will improve its capabilities with a battery-powered combi tool on its new rescue vehicle
Officials say Firefighter Ron Cato fails to qualify for assistance due to the minimum full-time service requirment
A funding plan will increase firefighter staffing on Ross Valley fire apparatus to three-person engine companies
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Sometimes we simply need to be real and lead with a heightened focus on our mission
We want firefighters who are willing to take risks, even if that means the occasional fail
Firefighters pinpoint their top stressors and acknowledge the impact of stress on the quality of service provided
Survey respondents share their experiences with staffing stressors
For firefighters facing an occupational cancer diagnosis, the days of feeling depressed, alone and tired can be tempered by the supportive nurses and techs around you
To expand our perspective, we must look outside our insular ideas and accept that we may not have all the answers
PRODUCT NEWS
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
Plaistow FFs found the man face down between a mounted scissor lift and concrete floor with his entire upper body under the lift