Fire News
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BREAKING NEWS
The North County Fire Protection District lawsuit says Riverview made the changes without consulting the district as required by law
State data show 44 people died in 30 fires last year, down from 2024
City officials say the latest graduating class brings Troy’s fire force to full capacity, with continued investments in training
From Stewartville to St. Charles, families are carrying on decades-long traditions of volunteer firefighting as departments rely on generational service
Dunville, a Navy veteran and amputee injured in a 1999 structure collapse, is being honored for community service, fundraising and support for fellow veterans and amputees
A blaze tore through Le Constellation in Crans-Montana just after midnight Jan. 1, injuring about 115 people as investigators work to identify victims
The $90 million, four-year agreement adds longevity step raises and streamlines paid details, changes city and union leaders say will support retention and strengthen operations
After more than a decade of joint rescues and wildfire response, Bernalillo County firefighters were ousted from the Metro Air Support Unit following a policy change allowing off-duty cannabis use
A new fire code amendment in Loveland will require defibrillators in newly built or renovated venues with occupancies of 100 or more, aiming to speed bystander response when cardiac arrest strikes
PRODUCT NEWS
Episode to air on April 15
Decontaminate moisture-sensitive electronics with Cres Guard mobile decontamination cabinets
The Denton Fire Department’s new Pierce Volterra electric fire engine will be assigned to one of the busiest firehouses in the city
While Springfield Fire Rescue Division hasn’t experienced gun violence against its personnel, ballistic vests have been issued for violent calls
Pledges continued commitment to protect first responders
The device features a 360-degree camera that uses artificial intelligence to detect people and objects within a defined range and warn drivers of a possible collision
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