Firefighter Close Calls

COLLEYVILLE, Texas – Three Colleyville firefighters were hospitalized on Wednesday while they were working to put out a fire. Firefighters were called to the 6100 block of Emerald Dr. just before 5 p.m. None of the injuries were life-threatening, fire officials said. As of Thursday morning, officials report one firefighter has been released from the […]

By Dan Medeiros, Herald News: RIVER FALLS, MASS. Nearly two months after a deadly fire at the Gabriel House assisted living facility exposed the perils of short-staffed fire companies, the city’s firefighters’ union said it reached a “tentative agreement” with the city to boost staffing levels to nationally recommended standards. And it’s working on meeting […]

By FOX2: Shortly after 8:30 p.m. Sunday night, firefighters and paramedics stationed at 10801 Whittier, had to duck and cover after a bullet was fired into the building. “This evening, a stray bullet struck one of our Detroit Fire Department firehouses. Thankfully, no one inside was injured. While we are grateful our members are safe, […]

NEW YORK — Six firefighters and one civilian were hurt after flames engulfed a home in West Brighton on Thursday, according to an FDNY official. Two of the firefighters suffered minor burns, according to Deputy Chief John Russell of the 8th Division. The three-alarm blaze, which erupted just after 10:30 a.m. at a home at […]

A wreck on Jefferson Davis Road damaged the Fairview Fire Department’s building Friday morning. Christian County Sheriff’s deputies say a truck was on Jefferson Davis Road when it swerved to miss a vehicle that stopped for a yard sale, then ran off the road hitting the Fairview Fire Department building. No one was injured in […]

A firefighter battling a blaze at a condo complex in New Hampshire on Thursday fell through the floor, leading his partner to declare a mayday. Campton-Thornton Fire Rescue said in a Facebook post Thursday that during the early stages of fire suppression at the fire on Condo Road, one of their firefighters operating on the […]

FORT WORTH, Texas – The Fort Worth firefighter who suffered second and third-degree burns after being trapped during a house fire has a long road to recovery. His wife is now also dealing with the challenges of having two members of the family in the hospital. Injured Firefighter’s Recovery What’s new: According to the Fort Worth Fire […]

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) – Three first responders were seriously hurt while trying to help someone experiencing a mental health crisis, Champaign police said. Lt. Courtney Moravek and firefighter Robert Poynton were stabbed while responding to a call in Champaign Thursday.     Champaign Fire Department Two Champaign firefighters and an EMT were stabbed after being called […]

Charlotte firefighters know the dangers of smoke and flame. But today, one of their most serious threats is not fire, it is cancer. “Cancer remains the leading cause of firefighter line-of-duty deaths,” said Health and Safety Division Chief Jason Perdue. “We cannot accept that as inevitable. Early detection, cleaner operations, and steady education are making […]

Two Los Angeles Fire Department vehicles were involved in back-to-back crashes at the same Reseda intersection Wednesday morning – first an ambulance carrying a patient, then a battalion chief’s truck responding to that collision, officials said. The first crash happened around 9:06 a.m. at the intersection of Vanowen Street and Lindley Avenue, where an LAFD […]

DETROIT (FOX 2) – A man died after being pulled from a burning Detroit home late Tuesday, while a firefighter was injured in a floor collapse. Firefighters responded to the home in the 10200 block of McQuade near Dexter just after 11:30 p.m. When they arrived, they saw flames coming from the home and entered the house. A […]

A firefighter was injured Tuesday morning while battling a blaze at a two-story house in Chatsworth, authorities said. The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to the severe house fire in the 10000 block of Christine Place just after 10:45 a.m, according to a department advisory. All occupants of the home were able to evacuate before responding […]

All, EXPECT IT. This is a similar tractor trailer fire incident to one in 2024 here in Georgia. However this Firefighter was much more fortunate than the late Chief Chris Eddy of Greene County, Georgia — who gave his life in the Line of Duty. This incident occurred last week in São Paulo, Brazil — […]

McKINNEY, Texas – Officials with the McKinney Fire Department say nine firefighters were hospitalized Saturday night for either smoke inhalation or over-exertion. They were fighting a fire in the 7400 block of Joshua Tree Trail just after 9 p.m. Firefighters were dispatched to the home, which is just south of Gabe Nesbitt Park. There was a report […]

QUEENS, NY — Nine firefighters are among 11 people injured after a two-alarm fire at a home in Queens on Friday. The fire broke at 95-36 111th Street around 7:10 a.m., according to the FDNY. Seven firefighters suffered minor injuries, while two others sustained serious, but non-life-threatening, injuries. Two civilians also suffered minor injuries, the […]

Firefighters spent hours battling flames at a Bridgeville auto repair shop late Thursday night, and the aftermath left behind damage, hurt firefighters, and the loss of a pet. The fire broke out at My #1 Mechanic on Baldwin Street, and neighbors who saw the fire said the flames spread quickly. “A friend of mine had […]

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho — The Coeur d’Alene Fire Department shared an update on the firefighter who was injured in an ambush shooting in June. CDAFD says Dave Tysdal was shot in the back, which collapsed his left lung, damaged his clavicle, shattered several ribs, and caused spinal swelling. He is being treated at a specialty hospital […]

Rombout Assistant Fire Chief John Lucariello has returned home after collapsing at the scene of a fire. Lucariello had been in critical condition at Westchester Medical Center after responding to an Aug. 11 fire. The Rombout Fire Company was dispatched to 70 Mountainview Road in Fishkill at 5:19 a.m. that day for a report of a structure […]

Local fire department could face staffing shortage Retirements and smaller recruitment classes could trigger a firefighter shortage in Springfield. By WHIO Staff  News Center 7 July 16, 2025 SPRINGFIELD — Retirements and smaller recruitment classes could trigger a firefighter shortage in Springfield. As reported on News Center 7, the Springfield Fire Department is working to get […]

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Two Columbia firefighters have been released from area hospitals after initially being trapped in a partial building collapse while responding to a Thursday morning fire now deemed suspicious. The Richland County Sheriff’s Department said deputies originally saw smoke while on patrol along Two Notch Road. An incident report states that the deputies […]