Fire News
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BREAKING NEWS
A failure in the radio alert tone caused a delay in notifying Norwich firefighters, prompting the East Great Plain volunteer department to respond first under the mutual aid agreement
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
Over 100 firefighters from 25 departments battled a large blaze at Daybreak Foods’ Clearfield facility
A game camera owner warned Scarborough firefighters about traps at the site, where holes and other deterrents had been set up to protect belongings
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
The firefighter operating the rig said he was forced to take evasive action to avoid a collision
Firefighters were en route to a fire when the rig veered off the road into an embankment
Michael Dale Russell, 68, is the Leach Fire Department’s first line of duty death
After a patrol car was struck, another driver crashed head-on into a fire truck
All firefighters inside the fire truck safely left the vehicle before it fell
Mesa firefighters surprised Betty Lee on her 90th birthday with a ride in their rig
The woman abandoned the rig in a parking lot and walked into a Walgreens to tell an employee a fire truck had been stolen
Responders will carry AEDs while off-duty and will be notified when a cardiac emergency in the area occurs
Cobb County firefighters were inside the rig at the time, but were not injured
Kenneth McCune, 57, was ejected from the fire truck he was driving when it veered off the road, hit a culvert and overturned