Fire News
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BREAKING NEWS
Authorities say Wess Roley, a 20-year-old living out of his car, set a fire on Canfield Mountain before fatally shooting two battalion chiefs and injuring a third
Damaged containers of hair and nail products ignited a toxic blaze, drawing firefighters, hazmat teams and precautionary evacuations in Yonkers
The fast-moving 6-5 Fire scorched more than 4,000 acres, forcing evacuations in the Gold Rush town of Chinese Camp
A blaze at North Howard Street and West Fayette Street leveled one building, damaged two others and halted nearby light-rail service
Veteran wildland firefighters say the unprecedented raid at the Bear Gulch fire undermined trust on the fire line, raising fears that crews could face immigration checks while battling active blazes
When Kristin Marino wed at the Plaza Hotel, FDNY firefighters from her late father’s Rescue Company 1 stood in his place
Nine McKinney firefighters were hospitalized with injuries from smoke inhalation and overexertion
A Ellerbe firefighter was shot in the leg when crews arrived at a property for a fire alarm call
City officials approved $200,000 in Community Development Block Grant funding to help the Sunbury Fire Department replace aging air packs
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
The incident has reignited debate over department directives and personal beliefs
Amid the grief and devastation of survivors, many are sharing the courageous efforts of first responders, fellow residents, family members and even camp counselors who put their lives on the line to save others
Chicago’s new fireground SOP is a reminder for departments to review command roles, operational readiness and compliance before a critical incident forces change
Severe flash flooding across western Maryland prompts rescues from cars, houses, schools and businesses
The heartbreaking death of a Kansas City FF/paramedic reminds us that every shift carries unseen dangers
The Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program and the WTC Health Program are also casualties in this latest government program reduction in force
PRODUCT NEWS
Firefighters and police officers also helped the South Brunswick child’s father, who jumped to safety
About $18 million in federal funding will go toward a new Nacimiento Fire Station
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services Chief Scott Goldstein said that a maintenance worker cut a gas line instead of a waste pipe
Crews are fighting the 9,000-acre Bertha Swamp Road Fire and the 841-acre Adkins Avenue Fire in Bay County
Dayton leaders say firefighting is hazardous but want to be sure claims have medical evidence; union officials say attempts to deny claims are unconscionable
“My father, Christopher Roy, was the best father I could have asked for,” his daughter wrote in her victim impact statement
Fire officials said the family did the right thing by standing on the shore and calling 911 instead of going in themselves
Captain Walter Swenson is serving time and was recently terminated
The money will go towards tools, truck repairs and communication devices
The Central County Fire & Rescue vehicle’s decor was inspired by fallen Marine Lance Cpl. Jared Schmitz