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Chicago’s new fireground SOP is a reminder for departments to review command roles, operational readiness and compliance before a critical incident forces change
3 months ago
Three Oshkosh Airport Products Striker ARFF vehicles will elevate fire response capabilities across Dulles International and Reagan National airports
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Midpoint milestone for U.S. Road Rally brings continued momentum, expanded reach, and more opportunities for hands-on exploration of Pierce’s cutting-edge fire apparatus
3 months ago
Groton Capt. Whitney Teehan Jr. was remembered for his decades of dedication, community spirit and the generations of firefighters he helped inspire
3 months ago
Former Flint Fire Chief Raymond Barton is close to settling a lawsuit against the city and Mayor Sheldon Neeley, claiming he was wrongfully fired for refusing to alter findings after a 2022 blaze that killed two children
3 months ago
Federal agents executed a search warrant at Buckeye Fire Equipment Company in Kings Mountain as part of an ICE-led investigation into identity theft and illegal employment
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The Ohio Supreme Court will decide whether to reinstate Leander Bissell’s murder conviction in the 2022 hit-and-run death of Cleveland firefighter Johnny Tetrick
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Corpus Christi officials approved applying for a grant to help meet national staffing standards, but the required city match raises debate over potential tax increases or budget cuts
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As triple-digit heat scorches the Eastern U.S., cities are seeing record highs, overwhelmed utilities, and a surge in heat-related illnesses
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Steve Buscemi and 'Emergency!' actors Randolph Mantooth and Kevin Tighe produce "Into the Unknown," spotlighting the real-life experiences of EMS professionals.
3 months ago
Texas jury rules Royalton Chic resort liable for 2021 death of Arlington Firefighter Elijah Snow in Cancun.
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Spokane firefighters are under review after allowing a cat and its owner inside a fire truck and displaying a Pride flag, sparking debate over policy, inclusion and political expression
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Sen. Chuck Grassley has called on the DOJ to address severe delays in the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits program, which provides financial support to families of fallen and disabled first responders
3 months ago
A five-alarm house fire in the Bronx, caused by lithium-ion batteries, injured 13 first responders and two resident
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Chicago Fire Department’s updated fireground operations policy, prompted by OSHA after a firefighter’s 2023 death, restricts entry by four-person crews unless victims are visible
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Hernando County firefighters were attacked by a combative 74-year-old patient who pulled a gun, chased them out of a home and tried to steal their fire truck with a crew member still inside
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Four Syracuse firefighters were treated for heat-related injuries, three hospitalized, while battling their second blaze in an hour during extreme temperatures
3 months ago
San Bernardino County fire officials tested a lightweight, battery-powered aircraft that could speed up emergency response in remote areas at a lower cost than helicopters
3 months ago
The city of Columbia claims the Irmo Fire District gave false accounts of the fatal Tropical Ridge apartment fire that killed firefighter James Muller
3 months ago
A baby was dramatically rescued after being dropped from a third-floor window, as more than 60 firefighters battled the blaze in extreme heat
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