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Calif. Inmate Firefighter Back Behind Bars

April 8, 2016

Bobby Gleason was caught in San Diego County Thursday night, nearly 24 hours after vanishing from the Ventura Conservation Camp in Camarillo.

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FDNY firefighters work in Prospect Park in the borough of Brooklyn. Days earlier, firefighters were called to a brush fire in the park during a severe drought.

FDNY Stands Up Brush Fire Task Force as Drought Continues

Nov. 18, 2024

Glenwood Canyon Manager Colleen Pennington hikes the trail to Hanging Lake in May 2022, near Glenwood Springs, CO. Hanging Lake survived the Grizzly Creek fire that burned 33,000 acres in 2020, but the damage triggered a series of floods that led to closures off and on in the years since.

Forest Service Hiring Freeze Could Eliminate CO Wildfire Prevention Efforts

Nov. 17, 2024

If the fire service continually educates communities about fire tragedies of the past, public uproar over the needless loss of life can prompt lawmakers to take action to prevent or reduce further loss.

Community Risk Reduction

Community Risk Reduction: Knowing History

Nov. 15, 2024

Understanding and meeting the needs of the community requires involving residents in the planning and implementation of resilience initiatives.

The Role of Executive Fire Officers in Building a Resilient Community

Nov. 14, 2024

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New Educational Tool Kit Helps Fire Departments with Electrical House Fire Prevention

Nov. 12, 2024