Fire News
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BREAKING NEWS
Bystander video shows firefighters hurriedly coming out of a window as a ladder and tower ladder are moved in to reach them
Atlanta fire Chief Roderick Smith said there were heavy flames coming from a second-story apartment
The Norwalk Fire Department was recognized for reducing workers’ compensation costs by 27% annually as part of its commitment to firefighter health and safety
Hempfield Fire Chief John Kottmyer said the firefighters have been suspended during the investigation and the department is working to reinstill public confidence
City officials ordered the Brooklyn house to be torn down after a woman died in the fifth fire in the house in two years
FireRescue1’s podcast was awarded first place in the Best Feature/Series (Broadcast) category
Deputies found Rebecca Marodi suffering from multiple stab wounds and performed life-saving measures until paramedics arrived
Porterville Captain Raymond Figueroa and Firefighter Patrick Jones died in 2020 after becoming disoriented while searching for a civilian
War Deputy Chief Jeffrey Lawson fell ill and told the driver he needed medical attention
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
Detroit firefighters battling a dwelling fire radio out, alerting all companies that a ladder was stolen
The pilot team of motorcyclists will be assigned to a highway demolition
The device will record audio and video for as long as 32 hours
Federal Signal will pay nine Chicago firefighters who say they have permanent hearing loss from the company’s sirens
Firefighters rescued three people from a two-alarm fire, including a pregnant woman and child
The Surfers Paradise Station in Gold Coast in the only one in the city to have fireman’s poles
The units are stocked with everything from defibrillator pads to heart and breathing meds
The new monitor can be operated by remote control on the truck or on the ground
Philly firefighter gave woman his SCBA on positive pressure as he rescued her from warehouse fire Wednesday
The same type of helicopter battling the same fire crashed 30 minutes later; both pilot and copilot survived.