Fire News
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BREAKING NEWS
Durham will no longer pay a settlement for a firefighter hiring test deemed unfair to Black applicants after the Department of Justice dropped its civil rights case against the city
The new Utica Fire & Rescue will offer 24/7 fire and medical response, without EMS transport, as the township board rebuilds services following an interruption
Jim Stanley, who joined the Lower St. Croix Valley Fire Department in 1978, leaves behind a department shaped by his leadership and community commitment
When Lacey Fire District 3 crews arrived on scene, the puppy was unresponsive
Four South Jacksonville Fire Department members were recognized by village leaders after purchasing and installing a new part for a resident’s lift chair at no cost
East Branch Assistant Chief Jason McGlone was electrocuted after responding to a crash with a suspected DUI driver, where an electrical wire touched the top of his fire truck
EMT Frederick Whiteside died in the line of duty in 2023 but has been excluded from the memorial weekend service for the last two years
The blast occurred at the Sheriff’s Enforcement Bureau compound; preliminary information indicates the explosion happened while personnel were handling explosives
The device, designed by Hingham Firefighter Ryan Twombly, slides under burning vehicles to cool batteries from a distance
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
Severe flash flooding across western Maryland prompts rescues from cars, houses, schools and businesses
PRODUCT NEWS
The event was meant for children to meet and greet Santa as he passed through the neighborhood
Fire officials said the rig in question is a closed cab apparatus with doors that are supposed to securely lock
Officials said the rig flipped as it was attempting to get on a ramp
The semi’s trailer separated when the driver lost control of the vehicle and struck the rig
The firefighter sustained minor injuries, with the most serious being a fracture
Daryl Adams said keeping Smeal’s 400 employees will help return profits to its emergency equipment division
Firefighter Jose Zambrano said he hopes his “special kind of crazy” will support his effort to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
The Danville Fire Department ordered 57 vests for $30,000 after a couple close calls
Firefighters were unable to respond to a vehicle crash after they realized the battery was missing from their only fire engine
After a firefighter was shot in the leg earlier this week, fire officials are re-evaluating their safety measures