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When departments plan a new station or renovate an existing facility, airflow planning and exhaust removal system layout should be considered early in the design process

New public safety Assist Agents will responsibly automate workflows to more effectively serve the community

The settlement tied to Jason Arno’s 2023 line-of-duty death is the largest involving the Buffalo Fire Department and follows a report citing missed mayday calls, poor accountability and equipment issues

Danielson’s interim fire chief unveiled a recovery plan focused on recruitment, morale and emergency readiness after more than half the volunteer department resigned

Fire crews battled large wildfires in Broward and Miami-Dade counties as smoke reduced visibility, forced road closures

Cameron Hamilton, who was fired after defending FEMA’s role in disaster response, would take over an agency facing staffing losses, reform pressure

Twenty-six workers were safely evacuated from Platform Habitat 9 miles off the Southern California coast

The review includes stricter thresholds for federal disaster declarations, direct state payments within 30 days and one-time survivor aid in place of long-term housing support

After a Manhattan fire killed three people, records show the building’s landlord has hundreds of unresolved violations across multiple New York City properties

A possible fuel-related explosion aboard a 40-foot cabin cruiser near the Haulover Sandbar sparked a mass-casualty response

A Riverside County firefighter/paramedic faces multiple felony charges after prosecutors alleged he sexually assaulted three women, including one at a Temecula fire station

Middlebury firefighters found heavy fire on the second floor and exterior of the Carriage Drive home

Derby volunteer firefighter Chris Matto, a father of two and third-generation firefighter, is preparing for transplant surgery

Utilities and fire agencies are deploying AI-powered smoke-detection cameras to spot wildfires earlier in remote, high-risk areas, giving crews a head start before flames spread

The Avon Lake Historical Society will unveil ALFD1, a restored 1939 Dodge American LaFrance fire truck

The Statesville Fire Department will celebrate its 150th anniversary with demonstrations, fire safety activities and historic displays

Rochester firefighters faced heavy fire and reports of a trapped occupant, working through dangerous conditions and a partial roof collapse

A Medina firefighter was briefly trapped when part of a second-floor ceiling collapsed, prompting a Mayday call and rapid rescue

Carpentry students built custom training props to simulate collapsed ceilings, entanglement hazards and hose deployment scenarios for Springfield firefighters

Salt Creek Emergency Services, a volunteer department, relies on donated vehicles and a small budget as repair bills, fuel costs and equipment needs continue to climb