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TRAINING & TACTICS

Mass. Beach Community Employs Firefighters as Lifeguards 

August 29, 2015

A shortage of lifeguards at Gloucester's beaches has led the city's Department of Public Works to hire city firefighters and paramedics through what amount to off-duty safety details.

Several Hurt After Van Crashes Into Maine Dunkin Donuts 

Drone Successful in Tracking Hotspots in Wash. 

Massive Wildfire Season Stresses U.S. Forest Service Funds 

Pa. Fire Dept. Successfully Uses Billboards, Social Media for Recruiting 

Intoxicated Man Shoves Va. Firefighter, Faces Felony Charge 

Coroner Says The Three Firefighters in Wash. Died From Smoke, Burns 

Former Texas Fire Chief Sues Over Termination, Defamation 

Featured Media

South Milwaukee Firefighters Use Wipes to Help Prevent Cancer 

Miss. Residents Hope New Fire Truck Lowers Insurance Costs 

Smoke Causes Issues at Conn. Hospital 

CVS Destroyed in Baltimore Riot Razed 

Pets Die in N.H. Fire 

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Shared Lessons on Building a Fire Station 

Ontario Practices and Preaches Fire Prevention 

LeDuc: Why Incident Action Planning Is Critical? 

Your Right to Union Representation 

Safety on the Railways 

Ohio Departments Implement Low-cost Pre-plans 

PREVENTION & INVESTIGATION

Child Dies in Miss. Fire That Injures Three 

August 29, 2015

Despite the efforts of a mother to save her three children from a Lauderdale County trailer fire, one of the children died.

Blogs

The Business Behind Firefighting 

The View from my Front Porch 

Views from the Jumpseat 

Just Janet 

Riding with Captain Dave 

LEADERSHIP

Former N.C. Fire Chief Accused of Embezzlement 

August 29, 2015

The former chief of the Fairmont Rural Fire Department has been charged with embezzlement for allegedly feloniously using the department's debit card.

LEADERSHIP

FDSOA Elects New Board Chairman 

August 29, 2015

From FDSOA - FIRE DEPARTMENT SAFETY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION

The Fire Department Safety Officers Association (FDSOA) announced that Richard Maddox, RN, MPA HSO/ISO Certified, was elected as the new chairman of the board of directors by its membership through electronic voting.

PREVENTION & INVESTIGATION

Pa. Warehouse Razed After Massive Blaze 

August 28, 2015

The fire spread quickly at Sandone Tire warehouse in Scranton.

PREVENTION & INVESTIGATION

Two Killed, Officers Overcome at Ill. Hazmat 

August 28, 2015

Two men in the townhouse were dead, and a woman was hospitalized.

PREVENTION & INVESTIGATION

Blast Destroys Fla. Tire Store 

August 28, 2015

Paint mixed with gas spilled on a fire.

SAFETY & HEALTH

Allergan Donates Eye Drops to First Responders 

August 28, 2015

From ALLERGAN

Allergan partners with U.S. First Responders Association to donate eye drops to firefighters and other first responders.

SAFETY & HEALTH

Three Charged After Fight Atop D.C. Fire Engine 

August 28, 2015

The rig was stopped at a light when they jumped on and exchanged blows.

SAFETY & HEALTH

N.C. Firefighter Answers Final Alarm 

August 28, 2015

Locke Township Lt. Chris Phillips died after responding to an emergency.

TRAINING & TACTICS

Water Woes Experienced at Pa. Fire 

Limited hydrant use made Tuesday morning's fire in Marietta, Lancaster County more difficult to fight. 

CAREERS & EDUCATION

N.M. Firefighters Get Training 

A number of firefighters from across New Mexico now know more about a new technique for fighting fires. 

TRAINING & TACTICS

Data Gathered in Mouth of Wildfire Will Aid Tactics 

August 28, 2015

Special equipment measuring temperature, conditions was hauled into the Rough fire.

SAFETY & HEALTH

Fla. Firefighters to Participate in Cancer Study 

August 28, 2015

Researchers from the University of Miami will monitor Miami-Dade and Palm Beach County crews.

APPARATUS

Pelham, Ala., Takes Delivery of Rescue Boat Package 

August 28, 2015

From RESCUE ONE CORPORATION DBA ONE BOAT

The Pelham, Ala., Fire Department recently purchased a “R ONE Series Deluxe Package” from Rescue ONE Corporation dba: ONE Boat.

SAFETY & HEALTH

Globe, DuPont, and NVFC Announce More Winners in 2015 Gear Giveaway 

August 28, 2015

From GLOBE MANUFACTURING CO., LLC.

The Georgetown (ME) Volunteer Fire Department and North Fork (ID) Fire Protection District will each be outfitted with four sets of new, state-of-the-art Globe turnout gear.

TRAINING & TACTICS

Va. Beach Crew Receives IAFC Honor for Complex Mass Casualty Rescue 

August 28, 2015

The 2015 IAFC/Motorola Solutions Ben Franklin Award for Valor was presented at FRI in Atlanta to the crew of Engine 17 of the Virginia Beach Fire Dept. for actions at a motor vehicle crash.

PREVENTION & INVESTIGATION

Calif. Woman Prevented From Entering Burning Duplex 

August 28, 2015

The cause remains under investigation.

PREVENTION & INVESTIGATION

Firefighter Impersonator May Have Duped Elderly Wash. Woman 

August 28, 2015

He distracted her while others stole items from her garage.

SAFETY & HEALTH

Braves Honor Fallen Firefighter 

During Firefighter Appreciation Day at Turner Field, the Braves honored fallen firefighter Lt. Randy Parker. His sons, Andrew, 22, and Chandler, 9, threw out the first pitch. Widow Sandie Parker served as honorary manager. Pre-game ceremonies included a...

SAFETY & HEALTH

Fallen Ga. Firefighter's Sons Toss First Pitches at Braves Game 

August 27, 2015

The crowd at Turner Field cheered Wednesday night as the sons of a fallen Macon-Bibb County Lt. Randy Parker walked to the mound.

TRAINING & TACTICS

Blaze Destroys Offices, Spares Infamous Chicago Theater Complex 

August 27, 2015

Firefighters couldn't break through bricks in the facade to prevent the spread.

TRAINING & TACTICS

New Orleans Recruit Returned to Department After Training in Shreveport 

August 27, 2015

Kenneth Matthews was allowed to bring his cats to the training academy.

TRAINING & TACTICS

New Orleans Firefighter Spotted Break in Levee 

Gabe King was with other New Orleans firefighters in a high-rise when he spotted a break in the 17th Street levee. After they confirmed it, they radioed to commanders that the area was quickly flooding.

TRAINING & TACTICS

Levee Break Destroyed New Orleans Chief's Home 

New Orleans District Chief Chris Mickal lost almost everything when one of the levees broke just two blocks from his home.

MEDIA CENTER

Bridge Inspector Killed in Incident 

A Middlefield man who was doing bridge inspections is dead after a boom truck became unbalanced and tipped over on him on a highway entrance ramp in West Hartford, Conn.