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    The Firehouse.com Operations & Training product category is a collection of information, product listings and resources for researching various firefighter and fire department operations and training equipment and resources, including firefighter hoses, training props and materials, EMS supplies, ladders, hand tools and equipment options.
    Chris Sleigher
    Thick, black smoke typically indicates a high-energy fire that’s burning synthetic materials, such as plastics, that commonly are found in big box stores.
    Operations & Training

    Pre-Incident Planning for Big Box Fires for Small Fire Departments

    Kristopher Blume
    Dec. 24, 2024
    Big box stores bring numerous economic benefits to small towns but also introduce significant firefighting challenges. Kristopher Blume says by addressing these challenges proactively...
    Portland Firefighters Battle Cannabis Warehouse Fire
    Operations & Training

    Portland, OR, Firefighters Tackle Fire at Cannabis Warehouse

    Dec. 22, 2024
    No injuries were reported at Portland firefighters called three alarms to contain a cannabis warehouse fire.
    Video Lands on New York State Thruway Near Albany
    Operations & Training

    Plane Lands on Busy New York State Thruway Near Albany

    Dec. 21, 2024
    The pilot radioed that ice was building up on the wings of the twin-engine Beechcraft before it landed on the Albany highway.
    Woman Dies in Fire at Somerville WA Homeless Encampment
    Operations & Training

    Body Found in Fire at Somerville, MA, Encampment Site

    Dec. 21, 2024
    Somerville firefighters extinguishing an encampment1 fire in a wooded area found a deceased woman.
    Brad Devereaux | bdeverea (TNS)
    Police responded to a call for service in downtown Kalamazoo on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024.
    CAD/Dispatch Systems

    Kalamazoo, MI, Using AI to Respond to Non-Emergency Calls

    Dec. 21, 2024
    The Kalamazoo County Consolidated Dispatch Authority is now using an artificial intelligence (AI) system to respond to some calls that come in through a non-emergency line.
    Firefighters Rescue Mom, Children from Cleveland House Fire
    Operations & Training

    Cleveland Firefighters Rescue Mom, Children from House Fire

    Dec. 21, 2024
    A portable ladder was used to rescue three, including an infant, from a house fire in Cleveland.