Fire News
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BREAKING NEWS
Elkhart officials kicked off construction of a $9M replacement for Fire Station 6, funded from cash reserves
When a runner collapsed during Flint’s Crim Festival of Races, three spectators with medical training jumped into action performing CPR, using a defibrillator and helping paramedics
Sacramento Captain Joe Hunter received state and city commendations for championing a new law that protects domestic violence victims in memory of his sister
The Colorado Fire Commission is currently studying ways to better fund the state’s 340 fire departments
The man reportedly received a U-Visa certification in 2017 after helping federal investigators solve a crime
Elizabeth Hillman reportedly told the foundation’s trustees, “Our executive compensation lags well behind that of peer institutions”
With new fire trucks approaching $1 million and volunteer ranks thinning, departments are leaning on online raffles and summer events for as much as 90 % of their budgets
Dalton Pischke, Emily Kelzer and Zac Gehling joined Grand Meadow’s fire and EMS crews, hoping to inspire more young volunteers
With no radios or resources, firefighters improvised networks and used personal boats to save thousands
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Public safety leaders: invite and encourage your personnel to get support from mental health clinicians, peer-support teams and other resources as they have a need
Reflecting on the pain of 10 killed in a hate-driven shooting, 100,000 dead of drug overdoses and 1 million lost to COVID-19
Fires in expansive structures – in this case 1.2 million square feet – can quickly overwhelm fire protection systems and crews
From freelancing to insurance, there are several factors that should impact go/no-go deployment decisions
As fuel prices skyrocket, look for ways to reduce control fuel costs now, prepare for the long-term and address employee morale
The Felicity Ace was carrying approximately 4,000 vehicles, with electric vehicles hampering extinguishment efforts
PRODUCT NEWS
Leading data intelligence platform expands public safety business and commercial use cases to help organizations unlock, own, and activate their data
The Sterling Fire Department’s current Truck 4 had “been in service less than 100 days” in the nearly three years the department has had the truck
The 2025 application period is open from March 10-16
Due to rising inflation and long wait times for delivery, the Great Bend Fire Department may not have had enough funds to purchase a new ladder truck by 2027
Inspired to support firefighters, Industrial Steel Treating purchased a drone is covering the cost to have Jackson firefighters become licensed drone pilots
T-Mobile doubles down on support for first responders with major ecosystem partnerships like Samsung, individual benefits and a $2M+ scholarship fund for children of fallen first responders
Designed to simplify compliance, streamline ITM workflows and improve service provider collaboration, First Due’s ITM solution strengthens its industry-leading Fire Prevention toolset
The Un‑carrier delivers the best price for first responder and military families vs. AT&T and Verizon
Madison’s new Engine 8 was first on the scene of an apartment fire
The City of Madison solidifies its leadership in environmental sustainability and fire service innovation by receiving the first Pierce Volterra Electric Pumper production unit ordered, which is now in service