Fire News
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BREAKING NEWS
At least 10 residents were hospitalized, three in serious to critical condition, after a fire in Chicago’s Humboldt Park neighborhood
House Bill 4936 would amend state law to reduce the minimum age from 21 and expand eligibility for older first-time applicants
Veteran Camden Firefighter Howard Bennett was working on a fire boat at Wiggins Park Marina when he became trapped under icy water
Nominations for the Fire Chief of the Year Award and Ben Franklin Award of Valor can be submitted through April 6
A veteran Camden firefighter was pronounced dead after he fell through the ice at Wiggins Park Marina on the Camden Waterfront and was submerged for several minute
The Loveland Fire Rescue Authority fire chief says the agency’s board has not explained why he was placed on administrative leave
A former Baltimore County paramedic is facing criminal charges after investigators say he contaminated colleagues’ food and fire department property, prompting a months-long investigation and his arrest without bond
Since adding a fourth ambulance in September, the Anderson Fire Department has reduced response times, balanced workloads and improved coverage as EMS calls continue to dominate run volume
Flames tore through the Scranton Orthopedics part of Lehigh Valley Hospital in Dickson City, forcing the evacuation of patients and staff as firefighters rushed to extinguish the blaze
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
The top tandem team, which had taken a break from training to help with war efforts, has traveled to Florida for the competition among elite firefighter athletes
The soldier became caught about 100 feet up in a tree over American Lake Veterans Golf Course
Approximately 550 firefighters have been battling the blaze, fueled by winds and dry conditions resulting from California’s intense drought
Alpha Volunteer Fire Company’s assistant chief was lowered into the hole to retrieve Frederick, the ‘extremely friendly’ corgi
Two more days of strong winds and bone-dry conditions are in the forecast as nearly 1,800 firefighters and support personnel battle the blaze
The two Fire Integrated Real time Intelligence System planes can send real-time images, data and projections to firefighters and emergency managers
Charlotte’s proposed spending plan calls for a $48M, three-year investment in three fire stations
A Needham firefighter managed to grab the teen who had been clinging to tree limb in the water
Spokane Fire Department members have been learning to how use the pediatric resuscitation system and mobile app
Sheriff’s Department pilots may be trained so they can go on nighttime firefighting flights