Firefighter Close Calls

All- Thanks for your help and support. The Brothers & Sisters on that job (and their families) are receiving some very much-needed early Christmas gifts by way of your fire department shirts and related firefighters’ “swag” donations. PLEASE NOTE: The correct address to send them to is:   Lara’s Shipping Jamaica Fire Brigade c/o Hezedean Smith 731 […]

A St. Louis firefighter was rescued after being trapped beneath several feet of debris when part of a roof collapsed during a house fire early Thursday. Fire Chief Dennis Jenkerson told KSDK that crews were dispatched around 3:45 a.m. to a single-story brick home in the Fox Park neighborhood with heavy fire showing from the […]

At a fire incident, you can be exposed to harmful contaminants, which may increase your risk of cancer and other illnesses over time. Properly doffing (removing) your personal protective equipment (PPE) can help reduce the transfer of contaminants to your skin and limit off-gassing exposures. How to Remove Your Gear at a Fire Incident

Use this hands-on training toolkit to facilitate burns using the dollhouse or reduced-scale fire behavior prop. Learn how to build and teach with the prop using the construction plans, build video, and instructor video. Using your knowledge, engage learners with live burns or lesson videos to demonstrate the impact of fireground operations on the growth […]

The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) is proud to announce the release of a new report detailing the Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives Matrix—a modern, comprehensive framework designed to guide the future of firefighter safety, health, and leadership. This milestone report reflects the NFFF’s ongoing commitment to reducing preventable line-of-duty deaths and strengthening safety across the American fire […]

NORTH BELLMORE, NY — Two dogs died in a house fire on Monday night in Bellmore, and three firefighters were injured while responding to the fire, police said. Nassau County police said officers responded to Sacco Place, where they saw heavy smoke and flames coming from the home at 6:14 p.m. The Bellmore Fire Department […]

According to officials, the fire sparked up on Plaza Verde at Greens Crossing Boulevard. Authorities said a second alarm was called for more manpower. One firefighter was injured battling the fire and a mayday call was made, increasing the fire to a third alarm. Officials said firefighters were able to get the firefighter out within […]

Major flames were seen on video as a structure fire broke out this afternoon at 305 Laurel Road in Pearl River. Fire crews from multiple departments responded to the scene around 2:30 p.m. The fire involved a chicken coop, but thankfully all the chickens were unharmed. One firefighter sustained injuries while working to contain the […]

SMITHFIELD — Five people were hospitalized Monday afternoon after a Smithfield fire truck responding to an emergency call collided with a passenger car, causing the engine to overturn. Johnston County Report Photo The crash occurred shortly after 3 p.m. at the intersection of Market and Seventh streets. According to officials, Engine One, staffed by four […]

CHICAGO (WLS) — Chicago firefighters were held at gunpoint outside a station on Thanksgiving Day, police and an alderman said. The crime happened at about 7:15 a.m. in front of Engine 91’s quarters in the 2800 block of N. Pulaski Road, police confirmed. Forty-fifth ward Alderman Jim Gardiner said masked suspects were trying to steal a […]

NORWALK, Conn. (WFSB) – Five firefighters were hospitalized and 12 people were displaced after a house fire in Norwalk on Saturday afternoon, the Norwalk Fire Department said. Crews responded to13 Golden Hill St. for the fire around 2:30 p.m. The fire department said there was fire on all three floors of the home. All of […]

CONCAN, Texas — The Concan Fire Department caught fire after “a spark from welding” ignited from inside the station. The department says they’ve been finishing up construction work and during that process, a spark from welding ignited a “small fire” within the station. No injuries were reported as officials say the fire was limited to […]

The cost to ship to Jamaica WAS very expensive-HOWEVER-we have an excellent, MUCH LOWER COST solution. We can now ship them to the address below in Florida, and they will take care of getting them over to Jamaica. As a reminder, many of the Jamaica Fire Brigade members and their families have suffered huge losses due to […]

Two firefighters were injured after falling through the floor of an apartment building while battling a fire in Hartford. Crews responded to Hudson Street after a three-alarm fire broke out at a mixed use, multi unit apartment building Wednesday night. The building is located at the corner of Hudson and Park streets in the city’s […]

HOSPERS, Iowa (KCAU) — Two firefighters with Hospers Fire & EMS were injured Monday night during a training exercise. According to the City of Hospers, one of the firefighters is currently in a burn unit in Lincoln for treatment of their injuries. The second firefighter has minor burns. The number of firefighters who participated in the […]

MOUNT CARMEL, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Crews were on the scene of a massive fire that broke out in several homes that was caused by a propane tank explosion. The fire broke out just after midnight on South Poplar Street in Mount Carmel, affecting eight homes. Apartment fire chases 13 people from home before holidays Everyone made […]

SALEM Ore. (KPTV) – A tree that was originally intended for the Oregon capitol rotunda fell on an Oregon firefighter, leaving her seriously injured. According to the Department of Forestry, an ODF employee was injured Monday during a tree-cutting operation. Dana Turner, a Kentucky native, moved to Oregon specifically to be a firefighter. Her friends […]

By Lindsay Weber | liweber@mcall.com | The Morning Call PUBLISHED: November 20, 2025 Bethlehem firefighters and their supporters called on City Council this week to add firefighters, following a study that found the city’s level of staffing inadequate. The study conducted by the International Association of Fire Fighters, which used city data from 2021 through […]

Kat Schneider November 19, 2025 BETHLEHEM, PA. – Bethlehem City Council member Grace Crampsie Smith knows the impact of having a firefighter in the family.  When she was 8, her life was forever changed when her firefighter father experienced a life-threatening health event during a call.  “First responders risk their lives every day for us, and we […]

LehighValleyNews.com | By Will Oliver Published November 19, 2025 In 2025, mandated overtime has happened on “a somewhat routine basis,” according to Bethlehem Fire Chief Matthew Griffin, with firefighters sometimes facing 39-hour shifts in the most extreme cases. BETHLEHEM, PA. — A fun evening of poker more than 40 years ago almost took a turn […]