Fire News
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BREAKING NEWS
A Morehead lieutenant went into cardiac arrest while performing CPR on a patient, and an assistant chief later experienced chest pain
The new entity is dedicated to advancing autonomous fire prevention solutions
Photos show firefighters using ground ladders and an aerial ladder to rescue occupants during a three-alarm fire in Groton
Beer cans were found close to the fire truck, but the driver tested alcohol-free, as the cause of the fatal Wood Lake firetruck rollover remains under investigation
Bill boosts prison firefighter wages from about $1 to the federal minimum, while the sheriffs’ association objects to costs and notes existing sentence credits
MagneGrip offers free grant assistance to help departments fund clean air protection
At a Sausalito ceremony with Chile’s ambassador Juan Gabriel Valdés and Mayor Joan Cox, the district presented a fire engine that will be shipped to Chile as part of the Sister Cities exchange
The grant for Flint funds sign-on and retention bonuses, performance incentives, and leadership and training programs to boost morale, readiness and public trust
A proposal would require four-person crews, though the department says coverage is adequate and meeting the standard could mean overtime
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Fire Chief Washington Espinoza talks about the challenges of running a fire department in a southern Peruvian city of 250,000 with almost no money
Despite the encouraging trend to address mental health in the fire service, there is still resistance and misconception
Not allowing firefighters to buy commemorative badges is a fight not worth having and distracts focus from event preparation
Those using the Zadroga Act as a political bargaining chip need to be called to task for their actions
Radio traffic between dispatch and responding units during campus shooting highlights how it’s done
Constant updates from a PIO reduces speculation and uncertainty, which is especially important for the friends and family of those directly involved
PRODUCT NEWS
SABER shirts and pants are chemical, heavy metal, toxin, and PFAS-free
Featuring the DJI Matrice 3D/3TD drone, the DJI Dock 2 is simple to install and deploy
Throughout the years, Lois and Arn Hart have given their time and money to the communities they live in
Monitor’s interface is designed to display tiles containing both pre-set and real-time information
CPRMC first in South Carolina to elevate EMS collaboration in coordinated care and response efficiency with this technology
The Texas A&M Forest Service and Stanford University School of Medicine collected data from firefighters wearing an Apple Watch and air quality sensor
The Princeton Fire Department purchased six Level A suits for hazardous materials incidents
The new module streamlines processes, ensuring that assessments are performed fully and efficiently while capturing comprehensive, actionable data
Deadline for submissions is April 5, 2024
Launched in 2023, the Skydio X10 was specifically designed for first responders