Fire News
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BREAKING NEWS
Botetourt County will pay volunteer firefighters $5 to $20 per call, with additional bonuses to support and grow its volunteer force
The new entity is dedicated to advancing autonomous fire prevention solutions
Photos show firefighters using ground ladders and an aerial ladder to rescue occupants during a three-alarm fire in Groton
Beer cans were found close to the fire truck, but the driver tested alcohol-free, as the cause of the fatal Wood Lake firetruck rollover remains under investigation
Bill boosts prison firefighter wages from about $1 to the federal minimum, while the sheriffs’ association objects to costs and notes existing sentence credits
MagneGrip offers free grant assistance to help departments fund clean air protection
At a Sausalito ceremony with Chile’s ambassador Juan Gabriel Valdés and Mayor Joan Cox, the district presented a fire engine that will be shipped to Chile as part of the Sister Cities exchange
The grant for Flint funds sign-on and retention bonuses, performance incentives, and leadership and training programs to boost morale, readiness and public trust
A proposal would require four-person crews, though the department says coverage is adequate and meeting the standard could mean overtime
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Resignations often signal leadership disputes, safety concerns and unresolved conflicts — issues that often build long before members decide to walk away
Here’s what EMS providers should know about the updated standards, national assessments and opportunities to improve pediatric care together
A USFA report details how an undetected basement fire, a modified support system and a sudden floor collapse led to one of the deadliest incidents in department history
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
PRODUCT NEWS
Software and hardware will be installed at dispatch centers that will give dispatchers immediate location data within 3 feet of the mobile phone being used
Two rescue units are being equipped with AeroClave decontamination units and isolation capsules for safe transport
The project includes the replacement and addition of dispatching consoles, communication towers, antennas, dishes, handheld radios, and other equipment
The FirstNet communications platform for first responders is being used by more than 7,250 public safety agencies to improve interagency communication
Junior Firefighter Raymond Slifer built 36 new gear lockers, which provides firefighters with much-needed designated space, as part of his Eagle Scout Project
Falmouth Fire Department purchased 25 armored vests and helmets, known as ballistics gear, which will be placed on fire trucks and in ambulances and provided to command staff
The Ector County Utility District is adding security features to fire hydrants in West Odessa to maintain system integrity and curb water theft
The valve for the hydrants at the complex had been shut off, preventing crews from using any of the property’s hydrants
Permanently discontinuing water use would effectively shut down the facility, a known point source for PFOS and PFAS contamination stemming from the use of firefighting foams
The washing machine — called a gear extractor — allows both full-time and volunteer firefighters to clean their gear onsite and more frequently