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NVFC urges fire and EMS personnel to review the proposed standard, understand its potential impact on their communities and prepare their comments for OSHA
Rockford firefighters and the Illinois Fire Service Institute joined together to create a skills event for fire department cadets
Take a close look at what equipment is in your pockets and decide if it may do more harm than good
The chief is on administrative leave without pay, but can use whatever vacation time is available during his leave
The 15-year fire chief saw smoke pouring from the structure, rescued his dogs and waited for firefighters to arrive
The impact of Clark’s thoughts on the mayday, LODDs and fire service leadership stays in your head after it’s finished
Hampton, N.H. firefighter Kyle Jameson died from complications of his battle with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma after a year-long fight
The man fatally shot a volunteer firefighter as he was responding to an emergency call
Fifteen-passenger vans, like the one in this fatal wreck, are three times more likely to roll when carrying more than 10 people
Fire crews from two departments responded; there were no injuries and investigators are searching for the cause
Both died when their truck slid down a 20-meter gully Monday while battling an out-of-control wildland fire
Volunteer Fire Chief Kevin Britt suffered a medical emergency at his home after an emergency call
Municipal, county and state fire codes are complex, but adaptation and enforcement can help prevent tragedies like West, Texas
Tensions flared and many demanded answers during a town meeting Saturday to discuss restoring fire services
Korri-Don Jones, 29, is one of six firefighters arrested in early 2015 on suspicion of starting fires and then responding to put them out, in what investigators at the time called a “fire cult.”
A water pipe above the truck burst and put the fire out, but by the time staff discovered the situation, the building was filled with smoke
Board members won’t say why they fired the chief except that they were overwhelmingly in favor of the decision
Here are eight steps to making “one for all and all for one” improvements to firefighter health and safety
The 34-year-old had an apparent medical emergency; despite medics’ efforts, he died at the emergency department
Michael Klein is accused of stealing more than $5 million over a span of 13 years
Nobody wants to crash the department rig, but it happens; here’s a plan for what to do before and after a crash
The trucks, also called “patrols,” can carry up to 200 gallons of water and 10 gallons of fire-resistant gel or foam
While funding for next year’s grants is on track, the entire program is set to expire; here’s how to keep them alive
The station fire will cost the department hundreds of thousands of dollars
The volunteer chief is accused of punching the 22-year-old man in the face after smashing his car
Deep, continuous cuts to the budget prompted the chief and 18 firefighters to resign en mass
Capt. Bradley Long, 28, died Monday during a recovery operation for the body of a swimmer who disappeared last Sunday
Four volunteer fire departments and other agencies rescued the cow that fell 400 feet down a hill
David “Fuji” Fraijo had been a volunteer firefighter for four years in Colton, Oregon
After being treated at the scene, the firefighter was taken to a burn unit for further treatment.
Nick Weaver fell off a roof while battling a fire, breaking his back and suffering multiple injuries
Though many municipalities provide their volunteer fire departments with financial assistance, Emmaus issues firefighters payroll checks and W-2 tax forms
Investigators found nearly 50 plants in a grow room; an electrical malfunction is the suspected cause