Fire News
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BREAKING NEWS
California lawmakers have introduced a bill to ban PFAS from firefighter turnout gear by 2027, citing cancer risks and the lasting environmental impact of the so-called “forever chemicals”
FEMA workers who joined a 180-signature letter warning that staff and budget cuts imperil disaster response have been put on indefinite paid leave
Probationary Firefighter Sadia Williams, 21, graduated on Aug. 22 and was set to begin work at Engine Company 13
Spokane firefighters cut the window sill to remove the occupant quickly
Lake County officials said the change will cut the average workweek to 42 hours and boost health, morale and staffing
The 12-year Army veteran and Raywick firefighter died three days after being ejected when his engine overturned en route to a call
Experts say Katrina’s communication breakdowns, coordination gaps and aid delays still shape policy and should guide today’s debates over FEMA’s future
The firefighter collapsed while working on the lightning-sparked blaze in the Tobacco Root Mountains
Honoring his parents’ care, a philanthropist gave $367,600 to buy an ambulance, easing response times after the Fairfield’s lone medical truck failed
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
Terry Shaffer’s family is raising money for the chief’s medical needs in the hopes he is able to find a successful donor
Penny Leaver lost her job in 2020 and was having serious health issues. Now she is a volunteer firefighter
Waterloo Battalion Chief Troy Luck said the department has practiced rappelling, but this was the first time they did it during a rescue
Some Springfield residents were asked to shelter in place following a hydrogen sulfide release
The driver of the vehicle sped away after striking the Pasadena firefighter
Members of the Brookline Fire Department assisted, and one firefighter was injured and transported to a hospital
The Florida nonprofit supports the psychological and emotional needs of first responders and their families
“Just because we’ve come home, it doesn’t mean that it is over,” said Lexington Captain Ryan Hogsten
Melvin Woodson Jr. struck a Williams Township firefighter with his vehicle, before fleeing and hitting an unoccupied state police vehicle
South Bend’s matrix plan comes about six months after the department’s 12 female firefighters raised issues