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Kansas City firefighters rescued three residents from a burning apartment in the Independence Plaza neighborhood
After two hours behind closed doors, the Loveland Fire Rescue Authority board delayed a final decision on Chief Sendelbach, who has been on paid leave since Jan. 28.
Members of three chapters teamed up for search training using built props designed to simulate real conditions
Authorities say an armed man rammed a vehicle into Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township before being fatally shot by security
Massachusetts National Guard Maj. Mark Garcia, a Boston firefighter assigned to Engine 50, is recovering overseas after the attack
Two Ashtabula County departments will use more than $21,000 in state equipment grants to purchase SCBA and battery-powered tools
Sworn testimony from firefighters describes breakdowns that may have allowed embers from the Jan. 1 Lachman Fire to reignite days later into the destructive Palisades Fire
After weeks of closed-door meetings and growing public support for the chief, the Loveland Fire Rescue Authority board will hold a Thursday vote on a final decision to terminate Tim Sendelbach
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COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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Resignations often signal leadership disputes, safety concerns and unresolved conflicts — issues that often build long before members decide to walk away
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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
PRODUCT NEWS
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In an innovative leap for wildland firefighting, GroundWorx announces its cutting-edge soil moisture technology, leveraging machine learning, is poised to play a critical role in fire risk assessment and management
E-ONE, a subsidiary of REV Group Inc., and a leading manufacturer of fire apparatus, is marking its milestone 50th anniversary in 2024 with a year-long celebration
The newly opened Tulum International Airport in Mexico has acquired an advanced fleet of Striker ARFF vehicles to support emergency operations
232 of the 2,161 fatalities in 2023 were children
The Mesa Fire Department’s newest apparatus is Arizona’s first all-electric North American-style apparatus
Westborough firefighters used air bags, cribbing to recover the worker from underneath the 53-foot-long trailer
State funding has helped Richmond volunteer firefighters purchase a new fire engine and other equipment