Fire News
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BREAKING NEWS
Crews used large-animal rescue straps to help a horse named Shadow back to its feet during a morning rescue operation
2BUnited, founded by Jacob and Carter with guidance and support from their parents, partnered with Briarwood Products to raise money for St. Jude. Children’s Research Hospital
Firefighters rescued one man from a roof and another from inside a burning Allentown home
An unhoused man was critically injured after being hit by a fire department pickup exiting Oakland Fire Station 20 with lights and siren activated for a structure fire
After rescuing residents from upper-floor windows, crews faced another crisis when a firefighter issued a mayday amid heavy smoke and later fell from a ladder
The Owensboro Fire Department is using short, funny TikTok videos to boost recruiting and share fire safety tips, reaching thousands of viewers in just its first week
A grant from the Gary Sinise Foundation is helping West Hazleton firefighters upgrade rescue tools and set their sights on their next big need
The Anchorage Fire Department’s revived Community, Outreach, Referral and Education program pairs a clinician and paramedic to connect frequent callers with medical, mental health and substance use services at home
A smoke alarm installed through “Get Alarmed Chelmsford” woke residents during a fire at Chelmsford Commons, allowing them to put out flames and evacuate before crews arrived
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Recent incidents highlight issues of favoritism and territorialism clouding decisions around mutual-aid response
My legal career is predicated on defending providers who find themselves on the wrong end of the law because of the difficult judgement calls in the heat of a moment. This is not that scenario.
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
PRODUCT NEWS
Upton police, fire and EMS members and mutual aid partners carried the man out of a wooded area and transported him to a hospital
Toyne customized the Star Lake Fire District apparatus’ storage areas
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