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BREAKING NEWS
Perryton Assistant Chief Scott Glass was one of three firefighters struck by a 5-inch supply line
While dining with his family, Spokane Fire Capt. Kevin Smith spotted a mother and two children in distress and dove into action
Air ambulances and ground EMS teams treated multiple victims after a van carrying 14 tourists collided with a pickup and caught fire
In September 2024, a Greene County Fire Rescue battalion chief was killed in an explosion while investigating cargo during a tractor-trailer fire
The Stevensville Town Council approved a payment to grant writers for an AFG application that would fund 127 new radios for Ravalli County fire departments
A forensic pathologist said Harwood Firefighter/EMT Jessica Ann Lockwood suffered from blunt force trauma and a gunshot wound before being set on fire
Firefighters from eight fire departments battled a blaze in Lehigh County
The Aurora Volunteer Fire Department partnered with Wells College to develop a student program providing a quarter of the department’s personnel
Newest addition to premium attack lineup joins popular Warrior and Gladiator series, expanding Snap-tite’s advanced firefighting solutions
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
While the victims were being loaded into an ambulance parked in the middle of the intersection, a vehicle struck the ambulance
No one was injured in the blaze, but a fire engine and an ambulance were destroyed
We asked readers if their departments ever ran calls without lights and sirens
Terry Richard Guss slipped from the running board of a fire truck and landed on his back and struck his head on the bay floor
All five firefighters aboard were released after treatment of minor injuries.
There were no working smoke detectors in the single-story house
From rural communities where a 75-footer is plenty to urban districts with buildings 500 feet tall, FireRescue1 readers weighed in on which aerials work for them
The firefighters were wearing their seat belts when the truck they were riding in ran off the side of the road while responding to a structure fire
The firefighter was issued a ticket for operating in violation of a restricted license by not wearing corrective lenses while operating a vehicle
The company developed a Talon that is small, reusable and built to last.