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One firefighter is in serious condition after being injured during a fire on Staten Island where an elderly person was trapped
A veteran Chicago firefighter died after a garage collapse during a fire, later ruled as human-caused
A wildfire spanning over 20 square miles in New Jersey’s Lacey and Ocean townships has prompted evacuations
Greeley firefighters used a ladder, rope and pike pole to rescue a man wedged between a church wall and a dumpster alcove
Cape Ann fire departments received thousands in state grants as part of a $1.63 million effort to boost firefighter safety and prevention programs
Captain David Meyer joined the department in 1996 and was assigned to Truck 29
Dawson County Deputy Jessie Perez had served with the sheriff’s office for eight months; he also served with the O’Donnell Volunteer Fire Department and Lynn County EMS
A fast-moving wildfire in Ocean County has threatened over 1,000 structures and caused thousands to evacuate
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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
The firefighter was trapped in the water and pulled across rocky terrain
The helmet technology mimics the way rodents can sense things with their whiskers
All three ambulances reported to be out of service at the time of the hit-and-run that seriously injured the officer
This extrication training video takes firefighters through the steps of extricating victims from a Tesla Model S electric vehicle
The HeatSeeker rehab caps can attach to any discharge port to act as a cooling mist station to relieve heat stress
The department launched the full-scale inspection after a firefighter’s apparatus malfunctioned during a fire
The firefighter-developed tool will assist firefighters during interior search and rescue operations
FireRescue1 readers have their say why foam systems are not used in their departments to fight fire
Four industry experts talk about what fire departments need to know to get the most from a firefighting foam system
A 44-year-old man was also arrested in connection to the blaze that the firefighters were responding to