Fire News
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Former FDNY Chief Anthony Saccavino was sentenced to prison for running a bribery scheme that fast-tracked building inspections
Lt. Mark Dranbauer remains on life support to fulfill his wish of donating organs
Severe flooding in western Maryland led to rescues at a school, as emergency crews from multiple counties responded to rising waters and ongoing evacuations
A fire heavily damaged a CVS in St. Pete Beach, causing a partial roof collapse and spreading to a Publix and nearby businesses
A fundraiser for slain Firefighter/Paramedic Graham Hoffman raised over $100,000 in a day, drawing support from across the globe
Kansas City’s finance committee rejected a proposed $915,000 settlement for a firefighter who killed three people in a 2021 crash
Amid a whiplash of staffing changes, several NIOSH employees received a notice labeled “Recession of Previous Notice of Reduction in Force”
A firefighter battling the Saratoga Street fire suffered a medical emergency while on an aerial ladder
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
A Bloomington annexation proposal may also make it necessary to add two additional locations
Since 1999, the city has lost nine firefighters who died while battling blazes and one who died after fighting a fire
The Biden administration is launching a broad strategy to regulate PFAS, toxic industrial compounds associated with serious health conditions
Crews worked to get a handle on what they described as a “deep-seated fire” with more than 10,000 gallons of water
52 years after the last ceremony, more than 200 people gathered to honor the fallen at the Firefighters Memorial Statue in the Green Hill Cemetery
More than 1,300 firefighters helped by aircraft dumping water and fire retardant are working to contain Southern California’s fast-moving Alisal Fire
23 firefighters participated in the high-angle technical rescue
The fast-moving brush fire burning north of Santa Barbara has hundreds of firefighters on the offensive
To help manage high call volumes, AMR will operate a two-tiered system in Spokane to reserve paramedics for ALS calls
A Rochester EVT helped design the technology used on the department’s new Pierce 100-foot aerial platform ladder and engine