Fire News
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BREAKING NEWS
Investigators have not found evidence of criminal intent, though the judge reportedly received threats before the blaze
Mayor Karen Bass called reports that crews were told to leave the Jan. 1 Lachman fire scene “tremendously alarming” and directed interim Chief Ronnie Villanueva to launch a full review
Erlanger’s new cross-training program lets officers provide lifesaving care before ambulances arrive, improving coordination between police and fire
Brittney Ramos is suing the city of Rock Falls and two fire chiefs, alleging their reckless actions led to her husband falling through a floor and running out of air
Investigators say the former Stanley firefighters deleted critical safety files, erased hydrant maps and crippled emergency response systems
Firefighters, technical rescue crews and a heavy wrecker spent two hours stabilizing a collapsed second floor and lifting the tree
A statement from Professional Firefighters of Keene IAFF Local 3265 said the firefighters were cut off by fire while searching the second floor
Teams made up of EMTs, mental health professionals and peers would be stationed in 100 subway stations, focusing on engaging New Yorkers experiencing homelessness or mental distress
The nationwide contest will award one grand prize winner a $25,000 cash prize for the most innovative app idea
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
The city council owes it to the memory of their faithful public servant to make a meaningful change to help those still on the job
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
PRODUCT NEWS
Firefighter Challenge League brings together the best of the elite firefighters from the U.S. and around the world
Technology-packed RIBs support most first responder marine missions
No matter the choice, Fire-Dex provides firefighters with the most breathable composites on the market
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