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Pope Francis at Ground Zero: 'Here Grief is Palpable'

September 25, 2015

The family of FDNY Firefighter Jonathan Lee Ielpi met the Pope.

Four Killed in Bus Crash on Seattle Bridge

Fla. FFs' Texts to Council Skirted Sunshine Law

Firehouse Expo 2016 Call for Papers Open

Funeral Services Set for Texas FF/Medic

Group Brings Together Jeeps for Public Safety

Pa. Chief Tapped to Head S.C. Department

Some Calif. Residents Picking up Pieces

TX1 Rugged Tablet PC

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Data911 has introduced a Tablet PC that is not only mobile, but industrial grade, and offers a radically different docking system.

The Business Behind Firefighting

Creston, N.C., Puts Tanker 1102 in Service

Pond Mountain Fire and Rescue in Creston, N.C., has taken delivery of a Midwest Fire All-Poly series 2,250-gallon tanker-pumper built on a Freightliner M2-106 chassis.

NSR-2168R Xtreme Lumens

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The Nightstick Xtreme Lumens Rechargeable Multi-Purpose LED Work Light is all about super-bright hands-free lighting.

The TM2000A GPS PTP Time Server

From COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS SOLUTIONS, LLC

TimeMachines is set to launch its latest innovation—The TM2000A GPS PTP Time Server. What makes this product unique is that it provides both Multicast and Unicast PTP Protocols.

At Least Four Dead as Buses Collide on Seattle Bridge

September 24, 2015

A Duck tour vehicle and a motor coach collided.

Historic Bell Back on Display at Pa. Fire Station

September 24, 2015

After almost four decades the basement, it now has a proper place at the Wrightsville firehouse.

Calif. Volunteers Ignore Red Cross Order to Go Home and Donate

September 24, 2015

Volunteers working apart from Red Cross ended up providing the bulk of services given to evacuees at Napa County Fairgrounds.

Teen Burned in 'Fire Challenge' Recovering

The teen who says his stepmother set him on fire and his father did nothing to help appeared in court Wednesday to testify against them.

Pa. Burger King Burns

An East Petersburg Burger King went up in flames. The cause is under investigation.

LeDuc: Behavioral Wellness Examined

Fire service leaders and health officials gathered to review Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in firefighters.

Md. Fire Truck Hits County Sheriff, Driver Charged

September 24, 2015

The driver of a fire truck that hit the St. Mary's County Sheriff has been charged with numerous offenses.

S.C. Firefighter/EMT Stricken at Scene Dies

September 24, 2015

Burton Fire District Firefighter/EMT Stuart Hardy died Thursday.

Md. House Explodes, Triggers Three-Alarm Fire

September 24, 2015

A gas worker had just walked out of the Columbia house when it blew up.

A town home exploded in Howard County, triggering a three-alarm fire just before 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the 12200 block of Sleepy Horse Lane in Columbia. A gas worker, who had returned to his truck for tools, was injured as the house exploded.

Gold Beach, Ore., Responds with New Wetside Tanker

The members of the Gold Beach, Ore., Fire Department have taken delivery of a 2,000-gallon wetside tanker, built by KME.

N.C. Class on 9/11 Literature Causes Controversy

September 24, 2015

After the news about the class at UNC-Chapel Hill, the 9/11 Never Forget Mobile Exhibit was brought to campus.

N.D. Firefighters Make Rescues from Building Fire

September 24, 2015

Cigarettes are blamed for the Dickinson blaze.

Two Charged with Looting Fire-ravaged Pa. Home

September 24, 2015

The two are accused of stealing televisions and other items from the house.

Accountability Is More Than Tags

Michael Daley reviews personal accountability for all ranks.

Our Nation & Communities Need Us More Now Than Ever

Daniel Byrne asks readers to define what being a firefighter means to you, and try to live up to that every day.

St. Louis Firefighters Should Fight Crime, Expert Says

A criminologist recently suggested St. Louis City should consider using firefighters to fight violent crime during their downtime.

N.Y. Vol. Ambulance Crew Member Killed in Crash

September 23, 2015

A member of the Bergen Volunteer Fire/Ambulance Dept. died after the ambulance he was riding in slammed into the back of a backhoe.

Conn. Firefighters Injured in House Fire

A firefighter was burned and two others were injured in a fire that broke out overnight in Meriden, Conn.

West Manchester, Pa. Gets First All-White Pumper

West Manchester Township Fire Department has taken delivery of a Pierce Enforcer pumper, equipped with a 1,500-gpm Hale pump and a 750-gallon tank.

Firefighter Injured Battling Pa. House Fire

A firefighter was taken to the hospital in stable condition during a fire on South Chestnut Street in Lansdale.

Forty Firefighters Battle Fresno, Calif., Fire

Some 40 firefighters battle a two-alarm fire in a vacant Fresno building. Neighbors were evacuated during height of the blaze.

Mass. Mill Fires Call for Surround and Drown Strategy

September 23, 2015

Dilapidated and dangerous, old abandoned mills in Massachusetts should be surround and drown operations, fire officials say.

Blaze at Shooting Range Challenges Va. Firefighters

September 23, 2015

A fire was still burning five hours after it started at a shooting range at the Joint Expeditionary Base.

Ill. Firefighter Injured in Smoky Apt. Fire

September 23, 2015

A Chicago firefighter injured his hand while clearing smoke from an apartment fire caused by burnt food.

Warehouse Used as Fire Station in Oregon to Evaluate Site

September 23, 2015

Jackson County will use a warehouse to station an engine to see if its a good spot for a future fire station.

Bill Banning Drones From Calif. Fires Goes to Governor

September 23, 2015

If the bill becomes law, violators can be fined up to $5,000 and jailed for up to six months.

Ex-Firefighter in Ohio Indicted on Insurance Fraud

September 23, 2015

A longtime Toledo firefighter was indicted for grand theft for allegedly keeping his ex-wife on his health insurance plan.

Conn. Firefighter Burned in House Fire; Five Displaced

September 23, 2015

An early-morning fire in Meriden injured a firefighter and displaced five residents.

Drunken Rants Broadcast Over Pa. Fire Chief's Stolen Radio

September 23, 2015

The thief who stole Greensburg fire chief's portable radio used it to broadcast drunken rants.

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Streamlight Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting, introduced the 3AA ProPolymer Dualie, an intrinsically safe, multi-function flashlight.