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Illinois Firefighters Rescue Colleague Who Fell Through Floor

June 7, 2015

A firefighter who fell through the floor of a burning home Sunday in Naperville suffered only minor injuries as his fellow firefighters rushed to his aid.

Vehicle Falls 100 Feet Off Calif. Freeway, One Dead, Four Hurt

Va. Firefighters Save Classic Cars Parked in Front of Burning Building

Two L.A. County Fire Trucks Wreck, Two Civilians Badly Hurt

Wildland Fire Scorches 550 Acres in Idaho

Recycling Center Blaze Keeps N.C. Firefighters Busy

N.C. Community Moves to 'Town-Managed' Fire Dept.

Tenn. Firefighters Rescue Duck And Eight Ducklings

Truck Hauling Shoes Catches Fire on Pa. Interstate

June 7, 2015

A truck hauling pallets of shoes caught fire Saturday on Interstate 81 in Dunmore.

The Business Behind Firefighting

Texas Flood Tests Practical Use of Drones

June 7, 2015

Compared to the time, cost and challenges associated with using helicopters for search and rescue, drones could be a game-changer for the future of emergency response.

Firefighter Recalls Visit from Blackhawks Star Patrick Kane

June 6, 2015

Blackhawk right wing Patrick Kane visited Downers Grove firefighter Kevin O'Leary and brought dinner for the crew.

House Fire Reignites N.Y. Staffing Controversy

June 6, 2015

Dispatchers had to call back staffing to respond to a Lockport house fire.

Transient Steals Calif. Brush Truck, Smashes into Vehicles

June 6, 2015

The San Bernardino County fire truck was stolen from a repair shop .

Bull Freed From Georgia Well

June 6, 2015

The 1,500 pound bull fell through rotten wood in Fairburn.

Idaho Tourist Hot Spots Destroyed by Blaze

June 6, 2015

Flames devoured five businesses on Idaho City's Main Street.

Officials Say Fatal Conn. Fire was Intentional

June 6, 2015

A 56-year-old man died in the second fire at the Bethel home in two months.

Cockpit Fire Forces Plane to Land in Connecticut

June 6, 2015

A small fire in the cockpit of the United Express plane forced an emergency landing at Bradley International Airport.

N.Y. Chief Suspended for Letting Ill Member Drive

June 5, 2015

The South Farmingdale fire chief allowed a member on cancer medication drive in the memorial day parade.

Wisc. Firefighter Dies After Response

June 5, 2015

Pine Lake Vol. Firefighter Dale J. Wege, 59, died after responding to a medical call.

S.D. Firefighter Killed in Fire Had High Blood Alcohol Level

June 5, 2015

Valley Springs Firefighter Steve Ackerman had a blood alcohol level of .189.

Pierce Chosen by Saudi Aramco to Supply 22 Trucks

June 5, 2015

From PIERCE MFG.

Oshkosh Fire & Emergency Group, part of Oshkosh Corporation, has been selected by Saudi Aramco to engineer and manufacture 22 heavy-duty industrial multi-purpose firefighting apparatus.

Video Captures Fla. Firefighter Talking on Phone While Driving

June 5, 2015

His partner yelled at him, and prevented a collision.

Bees Swarm Graduation Ceremony In Pasadena

There's nothing like a swarm of bees to put a damper on a graduation ceremony. They weren't happy about the hundreds who walked by their hive on their way into the ceremony.

Calgary Fire Department Orders 16 Smeal Custom Pumpers

June 5, 2015

From SMEAL FIRE APPARATUS

Smeal Fire Apparatus Co. announced that Calgary Fire Department, Alberta, Canada, has ordered 16 Smeal custom pumpers as part of a multi-year contract.

Killington, Vt., Gets Commercial Mini Pumper With CAFS

Firefighters in Killington, Vt., have recently put in service a mini pumper built by KME on a two-door Ford F550 4X4 cab and chassis.

Drone Drowned by N.Y. Firefighters

N.Y. firefighters battled not only flames at a house fire on Colden Hill Road in Coldenham, but a drone filming them.

Ind. Crews Tackle Stubborn Fire

Seventy firefighters from four departments worked together to extinguish a fire just east of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Thursday night.

Elderly Woman Sitting in Fire Debris Happy to See Ga. Firefighters

June 5, 2015

The 82-year old woman, found during overhaul, told her stunned rescuers she could walk out. But, they carried her.

Sprinklers Douse Calif. Flames, Limit Damage

June 5, 2015

Had the system not been there, it would have been a much larger fire.

Small N.D. Town Stepping up to Save Department

June 5, 2015

The Minnewaukan department was on the brink of closing months ago.

Stolen Ambulance Crash Caught on Dash Cam

A dash cam was recording inside a stolen ambulance in Wisconsin when it crashed and flipped onto its side.

Photo Story: Flames Rip Through Pa. Strip Mall

A strip mall located located across the street from the Minquas firehouse in Downingtown was destroyed as flames quickly spread through the structure.

Mo. Recycling Business Destroyed by Fire

June 5, 2015

The cause remains under investigation.

Ga. Firefighters Search River for Teen

June 5, 2015

Columbus firefighters have recovered two other bodies from Lake Oliver.

Former Md. Firefighter Admits to Arsons

June 4, 2015

He set several fires in Allegany County.

A Save by FDNY Firefighter Like One Dad Made

June 4, 2015

Capt. William Grant received a medal for his efforts.

Interschutz Fire Show in Germany Opens Soon

June 4, 2015

From June 8 to 13, 2015, everyone who plays in role in the world of fire prevention, disaster relief, rescue and safety and security will be meeting up at INTERSCHUTZ in Hannover, Germany.

Ariz. Hiker Rescued After Days Without Water, Food

The hiker's wife called 911 after she didn't hear from her husband. Arizona Department of Public Safety crews found the man about 45 minutes into their search. He was dehydrated and near death.

At Least 73 Killed in Ghana Gas Station Blast

Flooding in Ghana's capital swept stored fuel into a nearby fire, setting off a huge explosion at a gas station that killed 73 people and set alight neighboring buildings, authorities said Thursday.

Burned Bear Cub Back in Wild in Wash.

June 4, 2015

Cinder was found under a horse trailer last summer.

Flooding Sparks Ghana Gas Station Blast, Killing at Least 150

June 4, 2015

Nearby buildings also were set on fire.

Unattended Cooking Blamed for Ohio LODD Fire

An investigation into a fire that killed Cincinnati Firefighter Daryl Gordon has been ruled accidental. The Cincinnati Fire Department said in an incident report said the first fuels ignited were cooking materials, food and vegetable oil left unattended...

Belvidere, Ill., Rolls With New Pumper/Tanker

Firefighters with the Boone County Fire District No. 2 in Belvidere, Ill., have taken delivery of a Toyne pumper tanker built on a Spartan Gladiator cab and chassis.