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EMT Frederick Whiteside died in the line of duty in 2023 but has been excluded from the memorial weekend service for the last two years
The blast occurred at the Sheriff’s Enforcement Bureau compound; preliminary information indicates the explosion happened while personnel were handling explosives
The device, designed by Hingham Firefighter Ryan Twombly, slides under burning vehicles to cool batteries from a distance
The man allegedly posed as an arson investigator, using a fake badge and a 1986 fire engine linked to the phony “Santa Muerte Fire Department” to access wildfire areas multiple times
The fire police officer was charged after allegedly following a woman, activating emergency lights and confronting her with a radio during a traffic dispute
Video from the Fall River Police Department details the challenges firefighters and police faced as they worked for over 40 minutes to save lives during the fire that killed 10
The lawsuit claims the elimination of BRIC grants will leave communities vulnerable to natural disasters and reduce federal support for disaster prevention
Firefighters across the Kansas City metro pulled more than 60 people from high water after torrential storms shattered local rainfall records
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COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
The shooting at the Thousand Oaks, Ca., Borderline Bar & Grill is another blow to first responders in communities impacted by mass violence
What are the potential public policy, legislation, social service and healthcare actions fire/EMS providers should advocate to prevent mass shootings?
Identify potential targets in your response area while collaborating with local agencies on MCI response planning
Firefighters being shot and killed in the line of duty is counterintuitive and can’t be treated as normal
Consider scene security, extra precautions for calls involving violence after fire captain dies in attack on responding firefighters
A Long Beach Fire Department (Calif.) fire captain was killed and another firefighter and civilian were injured in a shooting

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The Sterling Fire Department is using a program that allows residents and business owners to provide critical information to enhance pre-planning
Frederick County officials believe their fire department will be the first on the East Coast to have a Pierce Volterra fire engine
Pelham firefighters held several demonstrations, including advancements in auto extrication, for its citizens
Collaborating with public safety departments to simplify the complex challenges of BDA and DAS management
The All-In-One handheld fire extinguisher, easy-to-use and effective at stopping small fires before they become bigger problems
Boulder County’s new hazmat rig will provide technicians the amenities needed when on the scene for an extended period
An exercise in Staten Island showed how drones search for survivors in the aftermath of a coastal storm
Easy-Stack Axial Fans are made from rugged, lightweight polyethylene
New laptop offers productivity, reliability and security for professional use across the enterprise
The dangers of diesel exhaust inside the fire station
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