Water Supply
After-action reports one year after the Palisades and Eaton fires point to staffing, coordination and evacuation gaps, driving changes to improve future wildfire response
Fire departments across eastern Onondaga and western Madison counties are adjusting response plans as a major water main break raises concerns about hydrant reliability and potential water shortages
The Antique Toy and Firehouse Museum has added a rare FDNY Super Tender to its collection, reuniting it with the iconic Super Pumper System after a five-day trip from California
A second-alarm fire engulfed a lumberyard outbuilding near downtown Kansas City
San Diego firefighters spent more than 11 hours extinguishing a hay bale fire in a field near the Zoo Safari Park, using water, foam and CAL FIRE bulldozers
Police arrested a woman after she allegedly stabbed a fire hose multiple times while firefighters worked a pre-dawn house fire
A blaze at the Novelis aluminum plant threatens recovery efforts already underway from an earlier fire that disrupted the auto industry’s aluminum supply
Chronic understaffing left only one engine available when a massive fire destroyed two Amherst apartment buildings, causing heavy reliance on mutual aid
Limited water supply prompted a 3-alarm response to the Newmarket fire and mutual aid from more than a dozen departments
A brief water loss triggered a flashover and mayday during a house fire in Hillsdale
Kennet Engine 24’s officer found a nonverbal teen with autism in a second-floor bedroom while firefighters advanced a hoseline
Investigators have not found evidence of criminal intent, though the judge reportedly received threats before the blaze
Over 100 firefighters from 25 departments battled a large blaze at Daybreak Foods’ Clearfield facility
The hot weather, limited water supply and a large amount of roofing materials inside the building hampered Cleveland firefighters
Firefighters responded to a deep sub-basement fire nearly 200 feet below street level at Grand Central Madison in Manhattan, where crews battled heavy smoke and flames with zero visibility
Firefighters faced initial water access issues as a fast-moving fire torched 40 decommissioned buses at a SEPTA
Remotely activated and powered by solar energy, new firefighting water tanks let helicopters refill in under a minute, even during power outages
Investigators believe the three-alarm fire in Millville does not appear to be suspicious
The three-alarm fire in Millville was complicated by water supply issues, collapsing structures and a severed gas line
Flames spread through the cockloft of adjoining buildings, forcing firefighters into an exterior attack after a ceiling collapse
A simple way to teach new firefighters the basics of pump operations
Remote shutoffs, emergency sources and lines dedicated for firefighting are the many options being explored
The Potter Valley Fire Department hosted water supply training with six other departments using water from ponds
The run on buying and installing private hydrants comes after the news of water supply problems during the Palisades Fire
Firefighters from several counties faced extreme cold while fighting a fire in Ovid that destroyed six businesses
Los Angeles and Los Angeles County fire chiefs said they do not have the staffing and are stretched to their maximum limits battling the devastating wildfires
Videos highlight how some fire departments are thinking outside the box to make training both educational and fun
Mutual aid companies worked in the snow to supply water to an apartment fire in Geneva Township
Firefighters from several departments faced limited access and water supply, as well as collapses on the fireground in Chelsea
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