Fire News
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BREAKING NEWS
The Granby Police Department stated there were several hundred rounds of ammunition inside the burning vehicle
Lorain Firefighter Dan McBennet ran the Antarctic Ice Marathon in 2024 on his 49th birthday
Three Macon-Bibb firefighters were briefly hospitalized after their fire truck overturned while responding to a call
A firefighter on a detail in the area spotted smoke coming from the building and called it in
A fire fueled by broken gas lines escalated to a third alarm after a Fort Worth firefighter fell through an elevator shaft, prompting a mayday call
Darby Township police seized two fire trucks and shut down the Goodwill Volunteer Fire Company, citing insufficient certified firefighters.
For the second time in three months, a vehicle crashed into the roof of the Clay-Ray Veterans Association building in Excelsior Springs
Crews navigated extreme terrain using ATVs while a tour helicopter flew Seward firefighters to the scene
About 85 Teamsters at Sutphen, Columbus’ main fire truck supplier, are on strike, raising concerns as the city faces an aging fleet
TRENDING NEWS
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
PRODUCT NEWS
The firefighter suffered non-life threatening injuries and the condition of the other car’s driver is unknown
The QSA is made of lightweight aircraft aluminum and incorporates an anchor point that allows the firefighter to anchor with a safety lanyard in case of a fall
We gave readers a chance to weigh in on the worst thing about their SCBA
Firefighters sawed through a metal gate to enter one of the strip mall units
It’s being touted as the nation’s only apparatus of that color and it’s running calls for a Wis. volunteer fire department
An official in Berwyn said the fire truck is in good shape and was going to be retired to a training facility
Fire Chief Terry Bell said his department’s effort to build the squad truck resulted in substantial savings
The clamp aims to allow medics, soldiers and first responders to better treat massive hemorrhage
The digital fire replicates fire behavior when hit with a hose stream