Firefighter Close Calls

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 […]

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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 […]