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Live: Baltimore Rioters Set CVS on Fire, Cut Hoses

April 27, 2015

Baltimore City firefighters can't reach the hydrants, and command advises the building is going to be lost.

Ala. Rescue Squad Member Drowns After Boat Overturns

Search Continues for Survivors After Boats Capsize in Ala. Bay

Ill. Crews Help with Earth Day Project by Picking up Debris

N.C. Firefighters Use Drone During Search, Rescue Missions

Augusta's Lead Arson Investigator Retiring

Duck Ringtone Helps in La. Rescue

Calif. Freeway Closed by Tanker Blaze

The Effective Chief is a Caring Coach

Each person who serves as a chief fire officer has a variety of important tasks to perform. A great deal of my time over the past several decades has been spent acquiring the necessary skills and knowledge to be an effective fire service leader...

Man Rescued From Nepal Rubble

Turkish rescue workers in Kathmandu, Nepal pulled a man alive from the rubble of a destroyed building on Monday. The rescue comes two days a massive earthquake. A team from Fairfax County, Va. left Sunday to assist.

Flames Engulf Tanker on Calif. Roadway

A tanker hauling 8,500 gallons of gasoline burned on the 710 Freeway in Bell on Sunday.

Two USAR Task Forces Headed to Nepal

April 26, 2015

Members of California Task Force 2 and Virginia Task Force 1 are enroute to Nepal following the deadly earthquake.

Electrical Fire Spreads in Va. Hotel

April 26, 2015

A firefighter and a guest were injured.

Va. Hotel Fire Forces 200 Guests Out

A fire spread from a utility room to other areas in an Alexandria, Va. hotel early Sunday, sending guests scrambling to get out.

Pit Row Fire Injures Three

NASCAR says three pit crew members were taken to a hospital after a fire Friday night during the Xfinity Series race at Richmond International Raceway.

Md. Fire Truck Crashes; Firefighters Hurt

April 26, 2015

Seven firefighters from Morningside Vol. Fire Department suffered minor injuries.

Valuable Report in Toledo LODD Fire May Have Been Destroyed

April 26, 2015

The defense claims investigators originally determined the fire started in the kitchen not a garage.

Calif. Hilltop Party House Burns

April 26, 2015

Hours after about 100 teens were chased out of the house, it was destroyed by fire.

Fire Destroys Wash. Auto Showroom, Vehicles

April 26, 2015

Dozens of vehicles were destroyed in the Bellevue dealership.

Mo. Man Admits Attempted Arson of Ferguson Market

April 25, 2015

The man is facing up to 10 years, but will likely get three under guidelines.

Narcotics Missing From Ohio Fire Stations

April 25, 2015

Columbus police are investigating to determine what happened to the painkillers.

Hartford Agrees to Purchase New Equipment for Firefighters

April 25, 2015

All firefighters will be fit-tested, and new breathing apparatus will be purchased.

Austin Hotel Blaze Reveals Firefighter Shortage in Downtown

April 25, 2015

The number of fire stations in and around downtown has remained the same over the past 30 years.

Woman Gets New Trial in Pa. Arson, Murder Case

April 25, 2015

She was freed on bail after 42 years behind bars.

Neighbor's Detector Saves Fla. Man From CO Poisoning

April 25, 2015

The man was found unconscious, but was rescued because of the alarm.

Buffalo Firefighters Hurt at Fire

Several firefighters went to the hospital with injuries, while the assailant, a woman, is in serious condition.

N.Y. Construction Worker Killed in Crane Collapse

April 24, 2015

The man was pinned against the flatbed of a truck.

Buffalo Firefighters Injured at House Fire

April 24, 2015

Originally, authorities believed the firefighters had been stabbed. But, later determined that was not the case.

Vehicle Runs Over Foot of Pa. Fire Police Officer

April 24, 2015

The Apollo fire police officer was directing traffic when the incident occurred.

Firefighter Formerly Accused in Sex Abuse Case Sues Chicago, Cops

April 24, 2015

The charges against the Merrionette Park firefighter/medic were dropped.

Helmet Cam Captures N.J. Mansion Firefight

The actions of New Jersey firefighters were captured inside a Rumson mansion. Some language in the video may be offensive.

Fiery Mass. Crash Claims Two

Massachusetts State Police have confirmed two people were killed in a fiery wreck on I-195 last night. A third person was injured.

Photo Story: Portland Crews Rescue Man After Fall

Portland firefighters rescued a man who fell down a ravine near Johnson Creek on April 20.

Flames Spread to Texas Restaurant

A fire that broke out in some apartments spread to a popular restaurant below them in Lago Vista late Thursday night. It started shortly before midnight at the building that housed Mojo's Icehouse. A cleaning crew called 911.

Deaf Firefighter Part of N.Y. Crew

Mendon Firefighter Greg Doskos is one of about 100 deaf firefighters in the country. He said nothing was going to stand in the way of his pursuit to be a firefighter.

Woman Charged in Fire Where Fresno Firefighter Fell

April 24, 2015

Fresno Capt. Pete Dern was seriously injured when he fell though the roof.

Raw: Pittsburgh Crews Tackle Flames

Pittsburgh firefighters battled a three-alarm blaze Thursday at a house on Devonshire Street.

Ind. Stage Collapses; Students Hurt

April 24, 2015

The collapse sent the students into the orchestra pit where they were trapped under debris.

Ind. Stage Collapses, Students Hurt

A stage collapsed at Westfield Washington High School Thursday night, leaving more than a dozen students injured and witnesses shocked.

Miss. Fire Truck Rolls; Firefighter Injured

April 24, 2015

The Northeast firefighter, alone in the rig, was headed to a crash.

2015 Fire & Rescue Product Innovations Unveiled

A look at new products for firefighters and rescue personnel that are being introduced at FDIC.

D.C. EMS Supervisor Fired On After Pursuing Suspect

April 24, 2015

The EMS captain witnessed a shootout, and pursued one vehicle until shots were fired at him.

Shots Fired at D.C. EMS Supervisor

A D.C. EMS supervisor who witnessed a shootout decided to pursue one of the suspect vehicles. He was shot at by the suspects.

Hydrants Padlocked in Ill. Community

April 24, 2015

The hydrants are for flushing not providing water to fight fires.

Law Establishes Ind. Fire Training Academy

April 24, 2015

The bill signed by Gov. Mike Pence standardizes training for firefighters.

Unconscious Passengers Prompt Emergency Landing

A SkyWest airlines flight to Connecticut was diverted, descended steeply and made an emergency landing in New York on Wednesday after three passengers lost consciousness. The airline says there's no sign of the plane losing pressure.

Queens Residents Say Blast for TV Show Damaged Homes

The spectacular blast for 'Blacklist' rocked and damaged houses in a usually quiet Queens neighborhood. Residents weren't amused.

Fla. Man Set on Fire; Two Arrested

Two men are in custody and charged with attempted murder after lighting a man on fire in a Lake Worth alley. He suffered serious burns.

Mass. Firefighters Hit Inn Fire

Firefighters fought a tough blaze at The Mayflower Inn. The cause remains under investigation.

Smeal Gets Largest Order in Its History From Vancouver

April 23, 2015

From SMEAL FIRE APPARATUS

Vancouver has ordered a total of 24 apparatus from Smeal with a total value of about $24 million. Delivery will begin in January 2016.

TargetSolutions is excited to announce it is teaming up again with the IAFC’s Volunteer & Combination Officers Section for the 2015 Training Officer Recognition Award.