Fire News
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BREAKING NEWS
The Portland woman was on the phone with a 911 dispatcher saying she was inside a basement bathroom
Firefighters evacuated Portland State’s Engineering Building after multiple lithium-ion batteries exploded during a class project
Investigators faulted the Newark Fire Division for inadequate training, tactical errors and a decision to send firefighters into a hazardous cargo hold
A failure in the radio alert tone caused a delay in notifying Norwich firefighters, prompting the East Great Plain volunteer department to respond first under the mutual aid agreement
The city of Pawtucket dismissed four firefighters and accepted the resignations of four more firefighters following an internal investigation into alleged criminal activity and violations of public trust
A grant from the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management will cover half the cost of a new CAD system to help integrate mutual aid for The Village Fire Department
One firefighter was flown to a burn hospital after a controlled burn in Sheridan County got out of control
Neighbors had banged on the doors of Fire Station No. 164 to get the attention of firefighters inside as the fire burned
Lafayette Fire Department Sergeant John Robinson was a 29-year veteran of the department
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
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
Harold Wilson, 84, may have suffered medical emergency, collapsed into flames
U.S. humanitarian group delivers donated firefighting equipment and opens the memorial
Doctors are trying to figure out whether incident damaged Eric Nehl’s lungs
Swift water rescue team was filling raft with SCBA bottle to rescue dog trapped in creek
Restaurant’s foundation gives more than $40,000 to departments in the Carolinas
Think of the Raytheon Regional Technology Center as a technology shoot house
Pickup trucks with extended cabs and boxes on back can be operated by only 2 firefighters to maintain service with fewer staff
Technology provides firefighters with data about their surroundings, including oxygen levels, temperatures, and more
The app crowd sources Good Samaritans to events where the potential need for bystander CPR is high
Gone are the glory days of having enough money in the budget to go out and buy whatever your department wants