Fire News
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BREAKING NEWS
Potomac Heights VFD and Rescue Squad Company 7 was responding to multiple emergency calls when a fire ignited in the firehouse kitchen
Prosecutors say Joshua Thompson ignored a restraining order and hid assault rifles, handguns, 2,000 rounds of ammo and meth pills
The “Katrina Declaration and Petition to Congress” calls out reductions to CERT, the National Fire Academy and hazard grants as weakening national disaster readiness
Two Raywick firefighters were injured when their fire engine went off the road while responding to a call
The Pickett Fire in Napa County and the Flat Fire spanning Deschutes and Jefferson counties have prompted evacuation orders and warnings for more than 5,000 residents
A University of Maryland probe reveals 130,000 hazardous-cargo cars rolled past 2.5M residents in six months, yet most local fire departments lack the teams, gear and data to handle a derailment
Benoit, Lafayette’s chief since 1993 and the department’s first Black chief, departs to become Acadian Ambulance’s fire liaison supervisor
Vernon first responders ventilated and cut the tube slide at Northeast Elementary to free a wedged 40-year-old, with EMS providing oxygen in the heat
The 600-pound bronze that greeted visitors at the Grand Canyon Lodge was found charred with missing parts
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
The vehicles were responding to two different calls when the crash occurred
All the injuries were listed as minor, and Cleburne Fire Chief Scott Lail said both paramedics have recovered
Hillsdale, Litchfield and Jonesville departments will split a 5% match required in the grant, costing each of them around $7,000
Titus County Firefighters Ross Estabrooks, 47, and Wesley Vanderver, 86, suffered cardiac arrests in a matter of weeks
Two Cleburne firefighters were taken to the hospital for evaluation with non-life-threatening injuries
According to Houston’s FF union president, officials had asked for radios to contact private EMS but were only provided cellphone numbers
“We try to be prepared for everything, and this is just another piece of that,” Battalion Chief Ryan Miller said
Officials say the upgrades aim to improve voice quality, allow for more seamless communication among agencies, and enhance network security
Ashley Shapiro is bringing back a modern version of the capital city’s unique fire hook and donating them to the Hartford FD
Fresno firefighters cut through metal bars blocking windows to pull a man and a woman to safety