Fire News
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BREAKING NEWS
Elkhart officials kicked off construction of a $9M replacement for Fire Station 6, funded from cash reserves
Neighbors described the Queens woman as kind but fiercely independent, living alone for decades in a cluttered house with numerous cats
A separation agreement shows Fort Worth will pay outgoing Chief Jim Davis nearly $100K as he drops potential claims, including age discrimination and whistleblower allegations
Halloween fires account for an average of 25 deaths per year, according to the U.S. Fire Administration
Honorees included a firefighter who saved a baby from a burning home, volunteers who led July 4 flood rescues and L.A. crews who battled wildfires
A Wrightsville police officer opened fire after a suspect slashed a firefighter with a Wakizashi blade just after midnight
The Reading fire marshal said there was evidence that the victim was residing in the storage unit
Video released by the Fort Worth Police Department shows an officer and bystanders working to free the child before rendering medical aid; the baby is expected to recover
After Fort Worth Chief Jim Davis resigned, his lawyer argued the firefighters’ union impeded safety fixes by resisting a NIOSH review
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
Severe flash flooding across western Maryland prompts rescues from cars, houses, schools and businesses
PRODUCT NEWS
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
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