Fire News
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BREAKING NEWS
Construction crews began removing collapsed walls and roofing Wednesday at Bristol Health & Rehab Center to aid investigators after Tuesday’s explosion
Public backlash and political pressure led the city’s workers’ comp provider to reverse course and approve care for a Fort Worth firefighter severely injured in a collapse
Bystanders spotted a man 10–15 feet down a crevice in Eugene, and firefighters rescued him after finding him pinned and unresponsive with a body temperature of 76 degrees
Four Baltimore firefighters suffered minor injuries after their ladder truck slid into a parked truck while responding to a fire
Lawnside’s fire trucks are inoperable, forcing the department to borrow rigs from neighboring towns as the fire chief and officials trade blame over delayed repairs and limited funding
Whiteout conditions on Interstate 196 near Grand Rapids, triggered a massive crash involving cars and semitrailer trucks and leaving numerous people injured
The Sutphen SPH100 features a longer ladder and enhanced safety features
Aparicio serves as lead fleet mechanic and division manager for Platteville Gilcrest Fire Protect District
After a yearlong delay and a compromise with Mayor Justin Bibb, City Council is set to vote on creating a “care response” that dispatches clinicians with EMS to certain mental health emergencies
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
One First Nation fire department shows how having local government, private business and firefighters rowing in the same direction changes outcomes
As first on scene from the outside, firefighters and medics have an important role in stopping nursing home abuse
An in-depth examination into the department’s communication and culture following Nicole Mittendorff’s suicide holds lessons for all departments
In a tense and fluid situation, responders who lose sight of the primary objective put everyone at risk
The state is combining reward and punishment incentives and including aspects of public safety beyond fire
Moving past the cringes and gee-whiz reactions of the flying-over-water firefighter can make the fire service safer
PRODUCT NEWS
Limited-time promotion offers high-performance SIRAS drone at 28% discount to close 2024
Watch Duty Pro extends existing capabilities with additional features and resources in a single solution
A drone equipped with a large speaker and boom microphone was created for first responders as a tool for safer two-way communication with large crowds
Firefighter PPE was previously covered in four separate standards – NFPA 1971, 1975, 1981 and 1982
The Depew Fire Department will be able to purchase a new washer and dryer to clean PPE and reduce exposure to toxins
The new Watertown fire engine had been delayed due to supply chain issues and a workforce shortage related to the OVID-19 pandemic
Oakland firefighters had used the Jaws of Life during a call and then discovered it had been stolen
A groundbreaking breathing machine setting new global standards in NFPA life support equipment testing
The Woodbridge Fire District will use AFG funds to place a new heavy rescue in service