Fire News
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BREAKING NEWS
The Kansas City Fire Department said the firefighter sustained significant injuries after being struck at the scene of a MVC
About 30 people were rescued from a burning Milwaukee apartment building that lacked a sprinkler system
LAFD officials warn that cutting Emergency Incident Technician positions would endanger lives, stressing that the specialized firefighters do far more than drive chiefs
The family of pilot Michael Fournier, reached a settlement with the aircraft maintenance company after investigators cited hydraulic failure as the cause of the crash
A massive fire at a West Baltimore mattress warehouse escalated to seven alarms before being contained, with no reported injuries
One firefighter is in critical condition and another stable after a fire on West Saratoga Street
A Killeen fire captain celebrating the birth of his fifth child on Mother’s Day was killed in a crash while leaving the hospital to pickup his other children
Kansas City Firefighter Dominic Biscari may receive nearly $1 million to settle a grievance filed by the firefighters’ union after the city suspended him without pay
Milwaukee firefighters encountered several occupants trapped on the third and fourth floors, while others jumped to escape the fire
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 Rochester EVT helped design the technology used on the department’s new Pierce 100-foot aerial platform ladder and engine
The firefighters, who were working the KNP Complex, are now recovering at local hospitals
The agency wants to cutback on the foam in an effort to limit how much of the chemicals go into the environment
Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service crewmembers have made at least 16 water rescues
Pierce and Portland Fire and Rescue agree to place the Volterra electric pumper into service in spring 2022
The local union president says members are disheartened by getting lower pay increases than their boss and the police
USFS officials have approved the use of Perimeter Solutions’ fire retardant as a wildland fire preventative measure that can last for months
The reversal came during a raucous meeting as firefighters, town residents and elected officials shouted over one another, bitterly divided over the confirmation
At the Women in Fire 2021 International Conference, 129 female firefighters were measured as part of research into creating uniforms made for women
2 women were severely injured when their single-engine Cessna Skyhawk crashed in Miramar, Fla.