Fire News
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BREAKING NEWS
Agency coordinators will enroll staff statewide as part of a program that enhances training, technology and operational consistency
Spokane firefighters cut the window sill to remove the occupant quickly
Lake County officials said the change will cut the average workweek to 42 hours and boost health, morale and staffing
The 12-year Army veteran and Raywick firefighter died three days after being ejected when his engine overturned en route to a call
Experts say Katrina’s communication breakdowns, coordination gaps and aid delays still shape policy and should guide today’s debates over FEMA’s future
The firefighter collapsed while working on the lightning-sparked blaze in the Tobacco Root Mountains
Honoring his parents’ care, a philanthropist gave $367,600 to buy an ambulance, easing response times after the Fairfield’s lone medical truck failed
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
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
The more we do things wrong and get away with it, the more they seem right
Calls involving celebrities, chemical restraint, protests and mass shootings are just some of the scenarios that will put you in the public eye
The death of firefighter trainee Peyton Morse is a tragic reminder that we need to change our culture, mindset and response to complaints of respiratory distress
There are few reasons why a firefighter would be operating by themselves
What firefighters must understand about downed power lines and other energy sources
150+ firefighters responded to the Rockton, Ill., plant explosion, a scene reminiscent of West, Texas
PRODUCT NEWS
Foster and three others established Spartan Motors and built their first chassis in 1975
Leaving long-lasting legacy in the fire industry
Grant funding helped several fire departments replace old, outdated and missing gear for volunteer fire departments
Taylor Fire Rescue’s quick attack squad was purchased through donations and state funds
Booth will highlight advanced electrification, safety, and connected solutions to support the next generation of firefighting
Bibb County Fire Department rescue divers will have access to new gear due to funding provided to the sheriff’s office, which does not have a dive team
Ogdensburg officials hope being awarded AFG funding will allow them to purchase a mini-pumper to reduce wear on older apparatus
Program to determine sprinkler design density to control vehicle fires and prevent spread to neighboring vehicles
Nashville Fire Department enhances nighttime operations with portable scene lighting
Single-layer PPE will provide Denver firefighters with better comfort and mobility while still offering protection