Vehicle Fire and Crash Incidents
Florida State Fire Marshall said Li-ion batteries soaked in saltwater can become “ticking time bombs”
Three firefighters were among the injured when a Pompano Beach Fire Rescue ambulance and a lawn service truck collided
Combine hazmat principles with high-visibility vests, traffic cones, scene lighting and personal lighting devices to reduce MVC scene risks
More than 100 firefighters and 26 fire engines responded to the blaze in Compton
Three of the firefighters were hurt by falling concrete when a portion of the garage collapsed
Los Angeles County Fire Chief Daryl Osby said Woods was trapped in the car, and fire crews got him out of the car using a tool for prying and an axe
Residents nearby were evacuated as firefighters managed the fiery scene
Crown Point fire officials say Cory Neises, a firefighter-paramedic, is using his paid time off in lieu of forfeiting pay during the investigation
One person suffered possible smoke inhalation in the fire, which officials believe started in the engine compartment of one of the rigs
Firefighters, EMTs and paramedics across the country brave freezing temperatures, face record call volumes and remind community members to stay safe in the cold
Breaking down police, fire rescue, EMS roles in a traffic incident management system
Fire and EMS agencies in central Texas have seen emergency call volumes skyrocket amidst hazardous conditions, road closures and power outages
At least 36 people were transported from the pileup on an icy road near downtown Fort Worth
The other driver was killed when their car crashed into the parked apparatus, pushing it into the firefighters at a crash scene
Some in the Orange County, California public safety community have pushed to change the policy that restricts when a sheriff’s helicopter can be dispatched
The collision at an intersection caused the ambulance to drive into a snow embankment
Stamford firefighters raced to lift a man and woman from the truck, which was submerged 40 feet off shore and surrounded by broken ice
Police say the pickup truck first rear-ended another vehicle, causing it to catch fire, then careened into the firehouse
The suspected drunk driver was taken into custody after a short pursuit
Denver Fire Chief Desmond Fulton said firefighters immediately worked to free and care for the victims after their apparatus T-boned a sedan
One firefighter was also evaluated for possible injuries after the crash
Lancaster and Lebanon County fire departments responded to the fire; the extent of damage to the barn was not immediately clear
The El Paso firefighter was hit by debris after a speeding vehicle struck a pole at the scene of an earlier crash, officials say
Fundraisers have been set up to support the families of Pendleton Harbor Volunteer Fire Department members Jason and Vanessa Davis and Ralph Cheyenne Hill
Officials say the firefighter lost control of his pickup truck due to weather conditions and collided with another pickup
FDNY Deputy Chief Paul Hopper said patients suffered injuries consistent with the 50-foot fall from the bridge to an access road below
Officials say the Anaheim engine was en route to a call when it was struck on its left side at an intersection
The National Fire Protection Association said it has already started to increase training on extinguishing electric vehicle fires
The firefighters in the engine immediately began caring for multiple people who were injured in the collision
One civilian was killed and another was seriously injured after a vehicle crashed into a Fort Wayne Fire Department apparatus
The West Routt Fire Protection District engine slid off of a steep and icy road, and rolled approximately 255 feet down a hillside
Pentheon Series rescue tools from Holmatro give firefighters 21-century rescue tool technology that can take on modern vehicle extrication challenges
The responding engine first collided with a car, sending it off the road and into the clothing store