Fire News
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BREAKING NEWS
Lafayette Fire Department Sergeant John Robinson was a 29-year veteran of the department
With state fire deaths above average, the Clayton Fire Department is joining the Firefighter Rescue Survey to help improve rescue tactics through shared real-world data
Public safety leaders warn that the House-passed bill lacks critical support for upgrading outdated 911 systems, calling the omission a threat to emergency response and community safety
A Fresno County fire engine responding to a grass fire collided with another vehicle, leaving three injured
Firefighters faced initial water access issues as a fast-moving fire torched 40 decommissioned buses at a SEPTA
A Hickory Fire Department firefighter died June 5 after suffering a medical emergency while on duty
House Bill 929 also directs fire departments to purchase gear free of hazardous chemicals and requires mental health monitoring of firefighters
The Allentown Life Safety and Wellness Center would replace the crumbling 100-year-old Central Fire Station, offering modern facilities, gear decon space and support for firefighter health and safety
Following a five-month test period, the Graham FD adopted the 48/96 schedule, ensuring crews stay rested and ready
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
The incident has reignited debate over department directives and personal beliefs
Amid the grief and devastation of survivors, many are sharing the courageous efforts of first responders, fellow residents, family members and even camp counselors who put their lives on the line to save others
Chicago’s new fireground SOP is a reminder for departments to review command roles, operational readiness and compliance before a critical incident forces change
Severe flash flooding across western Maryland prompts rescues from cars, houses, schools and businesses
The heartbreaking death of a Kansas City FF/paramedic reminds us that every shift carries unseen dangers
The Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program and the WTC Health Program are also casualties in this latest government program reduction in force
PRODUCT NEWS
Officials said the drone is safer, quicker and cheaper; Hall County still has a dive team within the sheriff’s office
Lawrence Firefighter Patrick Sweeney was gifted a new axe, complete with an engraving of his grandfather’s dog tags
The truck can drive through up to 40 inches of water, in over 230 mph winds, up steep inclines and slopes, and can withstand 40,000 pounds of impact
The Hamlet Volunteer Fire Department said it has received many donation offers
After the final trip to the firehouse, the crash truck got stuck, meeting the same fate as many Erie County emergency vehicles
The Durham Fire Department credits the city’s fleet management department for helping them “go green” with the Ford Mustang GT Mach-E
Video: N.C. FD orders all-electric fire truck to be housed at city’s first all-electric fire station
The Charlotte Fire Department’s Vector fire truck, manufactured by Spartan Emergency Response, is expected to be the first all-electric apparatus operating in the Southeast
The Riverside County engine was parked on the shoulder of 60 Freeway to block traffic
Crews found one of the victims sprawled out on top of the elevator; the other victim was underneath the elevator
“We would never enter that building without a breathing apparatus,” said Gorham Fire Chief Kenneth Fickett