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LAFD officials warn that cutting Emergency Incident Technician positions would endanger lives, stressing that the specialized firefighters do far more than drive chiefs
The family of pilot Michael Fournier, reached a settlement with the aircraft maintenance company after investigators cited hydraulic failure as the cause of the crash
A massive fire at a West Baltimore mattress warehouse escalated to seven alarms before being contained, with no reported injuries
One firefighter is in critical condition and another stable after a fire on West Saratoga Street
A Killeen fire captain celebrating the birth of his fifth child on Mother’s Day was killed in a crash while leaving the hospital to pickup his other children
Kansas City Firefighter Dominic Biscari may receive nearly $1 million to settle a grievance filed by the firefighters’ union after the city suspended him without pay
Milwaukee firefighters encountered several occupants trapped on the third and fourth floors, while others jumped to escape the fire
Carrying on a family legacy marked by heroism and heartbreak, Joseph Angelini III joined the FDNY decades after losing both his father and grandfather in the 9/11 attacks
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COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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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
PRODUCT NEWS
A single, light press of a clamp keeps breathing equipment locked in place
Some firefighters feel the requirement to remove patches is unpatriotic
Wand shoots electric beams to cut through fires
The app alerts volunteer citizens trained in CPR to respond to nearby cardiac emergencies
Data highlights extent, type of fire-related injuries suffered by firefighters
Firefighter John B. Glaser died May 22 last year when he removed his SCBA to clear vomit from the equipment
The Glove Corp. says it can’t afford to rectify the issues and is now closing its manufacturing plant
S. 28, the Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act, is reintroduced into Senate
Barraclough was chief columnist for Fire Apparatus & Emergency Equipment magazine and a 20-year member of the NFPA 1901 Fire Apparatus Standards Committee
Firefighter Mike Urban died Jan. 7 after battling the lung cancer mesothelioma