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House Bill 929 also directs fire departments to purchase gear free of hazardous chemicals and requires mental health monitoring of firefighters
The Allentown Life Safety and Wellness Center would replace the crumbling 100-year-old Central Fire Station, offering modern facilities, gear decon space and support for firefighter health and safety
Following a five-month test period, the Graham FD adopted the 48/96 schedule, ensuring crews stay rested and ready
Two workers were rescued after scaffolding collapsed, leaving them hanging from safety harnesses
The crew of the Morning Midas evacuated after failing to control a fire near Alaska’s Aleutian Islands; 3,000 vehicles, including 800 electric cars, were onboard
Kissimmee’s transition from 24/48 shifts includes a two-phase hiring plan for 49 firefighters by April 2026, funded by a new property-based fire assessment
Forty-eight active shooter incidents were reported in 2023; in 2024, the FBI identified 24 incidents
FDNY Firefighter Michael Kotzo will receive the department’s top honor for his heroic rope rescue during a Harlem blaze, one of three at the same fire
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COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
My legal career is predicated on defending providers who find themselves on the wrong end of the law because of the difficult judgement calls in the heat of a moment. This is not that scenario.
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
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Only one firefighter was inside the vehicle and was was not injured; damage to the truck was minimal
There were no injuries and road conditions were reportedly not slick; the driver was wearing a seatbelt at the time
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