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Lubbock, TX, Firefighter's Mission for Roadway Safety Helmets after LODDs Moves Forward

Bayonne 5-Alarm Fire Damages Three Buildings

Operations & Training

Videos: 5-Alarm Fire Hits Bayonne, NJ, Buildings

Nov. 23, 2024

Response to Elmo House Fire Delayed by Parked Train

Operations & Training

Parked Train Delayed Firefighters to Elmo, TX, House Fire

Nov. 23, 2024

'If you cut our budget, if you cut our finances, the reality is those response times get worse,' firefighter Nathan Carlson said of the push to eliminate 16 positions. 'The reality is people are going to die.'

Careers & Education

16 Firefighter Spots May be Eliminated with Proposed Tacoma, WA, Budget

Nov. 23, 2024

Hondo Fire Department Closes in Dispute with Emergency Services District

Operations & Training

Hondo, TX, Fire Department Closes Doors after 115 Years of Service

Nov. 23, 2024

Latest

Firefighters Battle Tanker Fire in Wethersfield

Operations & Training

CT Firefighters Stop Cab Fire from Spreading to Gasoline Tanker

Nov. 22, 2024

Dallas Police and Fire Pension officials took the city to court to solve the shortfall in the pension system, which impacts over 10,000 current and retired first responders.

Careers & Education

Dallas Fire, Police Pension Wins Suit Over $3B Shortfall

Nov. 22, 2024

Philadelphia Lt. Sean Williamson

Two Convicted for Pizza Shop Blaze that Claimed Philadelphia Firefighter

Nov. 22, 2024

FDNY captain reunited with trumpet after it was stolen from his car

Careers & Education

Beloved Trumpet Back in FDNY Captain's Hands, Thanks to Pawn Shop Owner

Nov. 22, 2024

Pennsylvania battalion chief dies of medical emergency at fire scene

'Better for what John has given us," Pittsburgh Fire Chief Says of Fallen Leader

Nov. 22, 2024

Sponsored Content

Firefighter Self-Survival Skills

Sponsored Content

Webinar: Firefighter Self-Survival Skills

Dec. 4, 2024

Mastering SCBA Skills for Firefighters - MSA Safety

Sponsored Content

On-Demand Webinar: Mastering SCBA Skills for Firefighters

Oct. 30, 2024

Liability Concerns for Firefighter Training & OSHA’s New Recommendations

Sponsored Content

On-Demand Webinar: Liability Concerns for Firefighter Training & OSHA’s New Recommendations

Oct. 15, 2024

The Critical Importance of Properly Fitted Gear for Female Firefighters

June 26, 2024

Products & Press Releases

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Safety & Health

Fire Safety Research Institute Reminds Holiday Shoppers to Take C.H.A.R.G.E. of Battery Safety

Fire Safety Research Institute

Nov. 21, 2024

This innovative device integrates a cell tower, Wi-Fi access point, and high-speed Internet capabilities into a single, portable unit.

Mobile Technology & Accessories

Rescue 42 Introduces the miniNSD™ AiO: Deployable Cell Site

Rescue 42, Inc.

Nov. 20, 2024

Streamlight donated the proceeds from sales of its pink Nano Light® keychain light, pink Siege® AA ultra-compact lantern, and pink Strion® LED tactical light.

Cancer Prevention

Streamlight Continues Support for Breast Cancer Research with $20,000 Donation

Streamlight, Inc.

Nov. 20, 2024

The New Orleans Fire Department has expanded its fleet with four Ascendant® 107’ Heavy-Duty Aerial Ladders on Enforcer chassis.

New Orleans Fire Department Expands Fleet with Four Pierce Ascendant® 107' Heavy-Duty Aerial Ladders

Pierce Manufacturing, Inc.

Nov. 19, 2024

Leadership

'It may cost a lot of lives:' New fire chief bringing changes to Pointe Coupee fire district

Operations & Training

Pointe Coupee, LA, District Fire Chief Takes Pay Cut Amid Budget Woes

Nov. 21, 2024

Hacks Point Deputy Fire Chief Robert Bennett

Careers & Education

Hacks Point, MD, Deputy Fire Chief Charged with Starting Brush Fire

Nov. 20, 2024

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Ex-Treasurer of Durhamville, NY, Fire Department Charged with $92K Theft

Nov. 20, 2024

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CFSI to Honor Chief Kevin Quinn with Mason Lankford Fire Service Leadership Award

Congressional Fire Services Institute

Nov. 19, 2024

Apparatus

3 paramedics injured in violent Pompano Beach crash

Three Pompano Beach, FL, Medics OK after Ambulance Collision

Nov. 22, 2024

SC fire department gets new truck after 2 firefighters killed responding to Hurricane Helene

Circle, SC, Fire Dept. that Lost Two Firefighters Gets New Rig

Nov. 21, 2024

Chicago firefighters work at an incident last month.

Chicago's Aging Fire Fleet, Union Contract Discussed by City

Nov. 20, 2024

Ambulance rolls over Tuesday with a 71-year-old patient onboard

Ambulance Crash in West Seneca, NY, Leaves EMTs, Patient Hurt

Nov. 20, 2024

Videos

WATCH: Multiple agencies respond to large fire at the Minnesota Equestrian Center

Operations & Training

Two Horses Killed in Large Barn Fire at MN Equestrian Center

Nov. 22, 2024

Change of plea hearing set for Burnsville shooter's girlfriend, charged with buying guns in shooting

Plea Possible by Provider of Guns Used in Killing of Burnsville, MN, Responders

Nov. 21, 2024

Deadly bomb cyclone hits Pacific Northwest, bringing high winds and devastating damage

Operations & Training

Deadly Bomb Cyclone Hits Pacific Causing Devastation

Nov. 21, 2024

Pittsburgh Battalion Chief John Walsh

Pittsburgh Battalion Chief Collapses at House Fire, Dies

Nov. 21, 2024

Rescue

Worker rescued from rubble in downtown Louisville

Structural Collapse

Watch: Worker Rescued after Extensive Operation in Louisville, KY

Nov. 15, 2024

The training better equip personnel with the skills needed for animal-related emergencies (e.g., horses, cattle) in Seminole County, especially in rural areas.

Seminole County, FL, Fire Department Hosts Large Animal Rescue Training

Nov. 13, 2024

Providing forced air duct-type ventilation might improve final outcomes of a rescue effort for an animal victim in oxygen-deficient atmospheres if delivered near its face while simultaneously alleviating some of the concerns with the space for the rescuer.

Animal Rescues: Is the Duckling in the Drain the Modern Canary in the Coal Mine?

Brandi Phillips

Nov. 8, 2024

A ThermoFisher identiFINDER was used at a recent radiological incident at a Brookhaven, NY, landfill and mistakenly detected the presence of reactor-grade plutonium. This triggered a call to the Department of Energy’s Radiological Assistance Program team, which used a more sophisticated high-purity germanium crystal detector to correctly identify lutetium-177.

Technical Rescue: Radiological Emergencies

Nov. 8, 2024

Safety & Health

Dejero joins Panorama Antennas in meeting the high standards required to become “Verizon Frontline Verified.”

Verizon Announces Dejero as Latest “Verizon Frontline Verified” Partner

Verizon Connect

Nov. 19, 2024

Singapore national serviceman (firefighter) Edward H Go, 19, was left alone in a 2022 flat fire in which he depleted his SCBA cylinder and died.

Singapore Civil Defence Officer to Plead Guilty in Firefighter's Death

Nov. 18, 2024

This breakthrough firefighting foam is designed to tackle fuel-in-depth tank and spill fires.

The First UL Listed Type II & Type III AR-SFFF 1%-3% Foam Concentrate

Nov. 18, 2024

McSorley, who is a student at CSU studying to earn his bachelor’s in fire administration, was also chosen for his efforts as a diplomat in Kabul, Afghanistan, from 2018-2020.

Careers & Education

North Carolina Fire Inspector Named National Outstanding Fire Service Professional

Columbia Southern University

Nov. 18, 2024

Community Risk

3 people rescued from burning building in Jersey City

Operations & Training

Three Rescued from Jersey City, NJ, Apartment Building Fire

Nov. 21, 2024

A wildfire in September came close to residencies in Columbia Beach.

Single Road only Wildfire Escape Route for Some Boise, ID, Residents

Nov. 19, 2024

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

Operations & Training

Oscar's fire and roof collapse

Operations & Training

Brookfield, WI, Chief Describes Operation at Frozen Custard Shop Blaze

Nov. 21, 2024

Fire chief: 2 dead, 1 hospitalized after house explosion in Bethel

Operations & Training

Watch: Bethel, OH, House Explodes, Killing Two

Nov. 20, 2024

2 in critical condition after fiery explosion in Orion Township

Operations & Training

Two Critically Injured in Orion Township, MI, Condo Blast

Nov. 20, 2024

Video: Large petroleum tank fire in west Tulsa contained, TFD says

Operations & Training

Tulsa Firefighters Contain Petroleum Tank Fire

Nov. 20, 2024

Technology

The two organizations will be working together to further support the Canadian emergency service infrastructure by using data from devices to provide information on the situation, such as the location and severity of the emergency.

RapidSOS Partners with TELUS to Modernize 911 Communications in Canada

Nov. 19, 2024

In his new role, Fritsche will expand the firm’s AI capabilities and knowledge base to support MCP’s mission of improving public-safety and justice outcomes.

Artificial Intelligence

Mission Critical Partners Names Technology Veteran as Artificial Intelligence Domain Lead

Mission Critical Partners

Nov. 18, 2024

A chief’s effect, influence and chances of success on the fireground rely almost exclusively on that person’s knowledge and use of the fireground radio.

Operations & Training

The Fire Scene: Own the Radio

John J. Salka Jr.

Nov. 18, 2024

Battalion Chief T.J. Axson was on the first-due engine to the 2007 fire, and highlighted the department's progress since the tragic blaze.

FireFusion 2024: Operations, Technology Changes Since Sofa Super Store Tragedy Highlighted

Nov. 14, 2024

Careers & Education

Former Fireman Arrested

Careers & Education

Ex-Mansfield, AL, Firefighter Charged with Using Stolen Credit Card

Nov. 19, 2024

FDNY FIrefighter's Trumpet Stolen Outside Firehouse

Careers & Education

FDNY Firefighter's Trumpet for Funerals, Memorial Stolen from Car

Nov. 18, 2024

Teenager Who Collapsed During Firefighter Training Continues Training

Safety & Health

TX Teen Who Suffered Heart Attack in Firefighter Training Recovering

Nov. 18, 2024

Comstock Twp. Fire Chief Edward Switalski Statute

Awards, Collectibles & Memorials

Fallen Comstock Twp., MI, Fire Chief Remembered with Statue

Nov. 18, 2024

Stations

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In Quarters: Central Jackson County, MO, Fire Protection District Station 6

Firehouse Staff

Nov. 19, 2024

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In Quarters: Bartlett, IL, Fire Station 1 Headquarters

Firehouse Staff

Nov. 18, 2024

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In Quarters: Unified Fire Service Area Fire Station #102, Magna, UT

Firehouse Staff

Nov. 17, 2024

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In Quarters: Prosper, TX, Central Fire Station and Administration

Firehouse Staff

Nov. 16, 2024

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