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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
As LAFD leaders warned they lacked resources, the department’s charity quietly paid the Lede Company to help shape messaging after the deadly Palisades Fire and a disputed after-action report
Over 200 FDNY firefighters battled high winds and burning debris to knock down a massive warehouse fire in Brooklyn, which damaged 10 bays before being brought under
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Helmet cam footage captures rescues from the third floor at the rear of a Wyoming apartment building
A battered FDNY Tower Ladder 9 was restored ahead of the 25th anniversary to honor the firefighters who never returned
Baltimore County firefighters rescued several occupants during a fire on the third floor of the Towson apartment building
Collapse during RIT operations highlights the need for improved pre-incident planning and collapse zone awareness at vacant structures
Santee leaders approved plans for an interim fire station as a temporary solution to growing coverage gaps while a permanent station remains unfunded
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Resignations often signal leadership disputes, safety concerns and unresolved conflicts — issues that often build long before members decide to walk away
Here’s what EMS providers should know about the updated standards, national assessments and opportunities to improve pediatric care together
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
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
PRODUCT NEWS
“The outpouring was phenomenal,” Lake Norden Chief of Police Tony Aas said, describing offers for substitute vehicles
The mix-up sparked a debate on best practices for responding to 911 calls when the address is in question
Are you looking to buy or simply drooling over the latest tech and features? There’s something for everyone on the exhibit hall floor
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Firefighters and FDNY’s robot dog located the sole victim’s remains in the rubble
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EMS providers transported several victims; FDNY firefighters searched the site with a robot dog and drones and used a tower ladder to remove a man from the roof
Ashtabula received the third-largest grant nationwide and the maximum award for a municipality of its size
Lexington 911 operators used a manual method during the computer-aided system failures, which caused delays
The CommanDING Tech Challenge was designed to encourage the development of advanced incident command dashboards for first responders
Chesterfield FD’s PIO Steve Frischling faced two counts of “unauthorized taking or transmission by first responders of images of crime or accident victims”
One patient had to be extricated from beneath a vehicle; both were transported to a medical center