Fire News
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BREAKING NEWS
The Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District said increased call volume over the last 10 years has added to the wear on vehicles and stations
Miami Dade Fire Rescue crews, including two fireboats, responded to a third-alarm fire at a scrap metal yard
A sightseeing helicopter broke apart and crashed into the Hudson River less than 18 minutes after takeoff
The Tom Brennan Lifetime Achievement Award and George D. Post Instructor of the Year Award recognize decades of impact in leadership and fire service education
The three-alarm fire in Millville was complicated by water supply issues, collapsing structures and a severed gas line
Painesville firefighters responding to a pull station alarm faced fire in a thermal oxidizing unit, extending to the roof
Grants, up to $25,000, will support community relief, community outreach, training, specialized equipment and vegetation mitigation and fuels reduction
The Keene Fire Department will have more firefighters to staff ambulances in response to increasing EMS calls
Grand Rapids’ new firehouse will be located in the city’s Third Ward where firefighting resources are spread thin
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
The heartbreaking death of a Kansas City FF/paramedic reminds us that every shift carries unseen dangers
PRODUCT NEWS
The chief’s condition is unknown; it is unclear if the fire vehicle was responding to an emergency
He is concerned about his exposure during training and that the material made its way into the base’s drinking-water supply
Assistant Chief Donald Boyer, 82, suffered a heart attack; he is recovering at home
Ten students were exposed, one may have ingested mercury that a student brought to junior high school
The department will receive six new ladder trucks within the next month to offset the inoperable ones
Owners of the recalled extinguishers are encouraged to take the faulty extinguishers to their local fire departments for disposal
He suffered a broken neck, jaw, damage to his eye sockets and several burns; he was in fair condition after surgery
All of the firefighters were wearing seatbelts; some soreness was reported after the crash
Calif. firefighters woke to the smell of smoke and used a garden hose to put out the blaze
The rig’s driver was preparing to close a road so a helicopter could land when he struck the chief