Fire News
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BREAKING NEWS
A bus carrying farm workers overturned after it collided with a truck in Marion County
First responders from four agencies rescued several people in an underground intercontinental ballistic missile silo in Arapahoe County
Crime
Former Easthampton Firefighter was sentenced to eight months in prison and two years probation
Torin Slaughter is raising money to install about 100 Stop the Bleed kits at Case High School
First responders and fire departments across the country honored the fallen in person and online
A Cleveland firefighter was injured in a porch collapse during a house fire
A debate forms over what is an emergency for a Longview man and first responders
Fire Chief
Baltimore County Fire Chief Joanne Rund led the department through the pandemic and collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge
DeKalb County firefighters faced occupants who jumped from windows during an apartment fire
The aircraft manufacturer stated it has locked its firefighters out of the bargaining unit and brought in replacements
Virginia Beach Fire Chief Ken Pravetz is asking the city for 140 more firefighters after spending $3.7M in overtime
Shooting
Firefighter Joseph Johns served with the Eagan and Eden Prairie fire departments
The Anderson Fire Department’s new fire engine replaces one that has been in service for 12 years
DEA proposal would make marijuana a Schedule III drug but not make it legal for recreational use
CalRx’s Naloxone Access Initiative will purchase 3.2M twin packs of the drug at half the market price
Regulators are facing insurance companies not renewing policies due to high risk
Memorial Weekend events will honor the 89 firefighters who lost their lives while on duty in 2023, along with 137 firefighters who passed away in prior years
Crime
A man entered the Marietta firehouse and museum in the early morning hours vandalizing items on display
Politics
Trump visited the members of Engine 8, Ladder 2 and Battalion 8 in Manhattan while campaigning during court proceedings
Captain Jerry Boylan of The Conception will also receive supervised release after the deadliest maritime disaster in recent U.S. history
Governor Ned Lamont said the heat from the fire in Norwalk compromised some of the I-95 bridge
In a concise one-hour course, participants will learn three essential steps to control bleeding
Photographs provided by the Portland Police Bureau show police cars in flames, including one next to a large propane tank
Tanker carrying 8,500 gallons of gasoline on I-95 in Norwalk was involved in a collision with a tractor-trailer and a car
The tickets will be distributed to first responders, healthcare professionals and other Philly-based organizations to “harness the intensity and excitement” for the matchup
Drivers honking horns, neighbors banging on doors get the attention of firefighters as Huntington Park firehouse burns
A fire in a Brooklyn supermarket quickly extended into residential structures
Lawsuit
Attorney for one of the families said the city neglected abandoned properties leading firefighters to believe protections were in place
FirstNet
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TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
How have some members strayed so far from our basic duty to care for our citizens?
The NBC docuseries follows units in Los Angeles County, highlighting the positivity of the profession but also a problematic safety issue
We work until all options are exhausted, on the fireground and at the depths of the ocean
Fire Chief Reggie Johnson and Communications Shift Supervisor David Bradshaw address the mayday call, fill-in response, and heroic acts amid loss of life
Train your communities to identify, call out and respond to active threats
The landmark federal report marked a turning point for the U.S. fire service in 1973. Five decades later, many of its recommendations remain relevant – and unmet
PRODUCT NEWS
See the first-ever Type III Demers eFX Ambulance, an all electric, reimagined ambulance
Hughes Fire Equipment to offer Type I, Type II, and Type III Medix ambulances in Washington, Oregon, Alaska, and Hawaii
The episode includes a drive-around and demonstration of the Vector, REV Group’s all-electric North American-style fire truck
FedRAMP authorization allows First Due to provide solutions to all federal agencies across the globe
From electric fire engines to enhanced communication for command, there is something for everyone to see at the show
Episode to air on April 15
Decontaminate moisture-sensitive electronics with Cres Guard mobile decontamination cabinets
The Denton Fire Department’s new Pierce Volterra electric fire engine will be assigned to one of the busiest firehouses in the city
Pledges continued commitment to protect first responders