Fire News
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BREAKING NEWS
Dean Johnston spent more than 50 years helping grow Portland Fire & Rescue’s Toy & Joy Makers from a small basement toy drive to a major community lifeline
Find deals on duty gear, household supplies, electronic devices and more — but only for a limited time
The agency ends across-the-board vaccine guidance and urges individuals, especially seniors, to consult their clinicians
Investigators have not found evidence of criminal intent, though the judge reportedly received threats before the blaze
A $150K grant will help fund the replacement of two repurposed Auburn Fire Department command vehicles
After weeks of training, Rocky Mount firefighters will place two Pierce Enforcers in service
Carroll County officials say his operational suspension mirrors his Montgomery County status and reinstatement depends on the case outcome
Supervisors grilled fire and OEM leaders over late, confusing warnings during the Palisades and Eaton wildfires
Richmond Firefighter Jonathan Clarke alleges companies like 3M, Chemours and Honeywell knew turnout gear contained cancer-linked “forever chemicals” but hid the danger
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
Wilkes-Barre Fire Department leaders dedicated the new Pierce Enforcer 107-foot ascendant tractor-drawn aerial ladder truck
The drone, donated through the National Public Safety Drone Donation Program, can help with brush fires, search and rescue operations and water rescues, and can view hard-to-reach areas of buildings
Brockton Deputy Fire Chief Kevin Galligan praised firefighters for following the ladder rescue training they had just completed two weeks ago
The remotely-controlled robot can blast 2,500 gallons of water or foam per minute and can tow up to 1,750 pounds
The drones are equipped with thermal sensors for search and rescue operations and gas monitors to detect hazardous materials escaping from crashes or industrial accidents
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said naloxone can be safely administered by first responders with proper PPE and other safety measures
Batesville Firefighter Chris Baker, Paramedic Ryan Everman and EMT Elizabeth Kruthaupt were awarded by the state fire marshal for saving Morris Firefighter Ed Scheele
The engine is designed specifically with an independent suspension that will allow personnel to make tighter turns on the narrow streets
The bill would prevent the spectrum used by first responders from being auctioned off in February 2021
Officials said the 911eye system will equip first responders with important details about a scene, such as the color of smoke or severity of a car crash