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Fill the Boot Drive Returns to San Diego County

February 27, 2016

Firefighters in Rancho Bernardo, Poway and 4S Ranch collected nearly $250,000 last year for programs like "Camp Beyond the Scars."

Man Dies in Southwest Baltimore House Fire

New Options for Ind. 9/11 Memorial Introduced

After Conn. Firefighter Attacker Dies, Calls for Taser Cams Grow

Dozens of Calif. Firefighters File Suit Over Alleged Overtime Miscalculations

Tenn. Firefighter Hurt in Fall Through Ceiling at House Fire

N.Y. Woman Accused of Stealing From Burn Victim Sa'fyre Terry Fund

Mich. Girl Delivers Hot Chocolate to Firefighters After Structure Fire

Virginia Father Recalls Rescuing Family From House Fire

February 27, 2016

He could only think one thing: His family wasn't going to die tonight after he smelled something familiar, a scent he knew well as an electrician. It was the smell of electrical wires burning.

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Illinois First Responders Combat No. 1 Health Issue with Narcan

February 27, 2016

As of Tuesday, all law enforcement agencies in DeWitt County are mandated to carry and receive training on how to administer Narcan (naloxone hydrochloride).

Texas Firefighter Injured Battling House Fire that Displaced Eight

February 27, 2016

A house fire in North Austin displaced a family of eight and a firefighter hurt is back during the firefight.

Calif. Inmate Firefighter Dies of Injuries

February 26, 2016

Shawna Lynn Jones, 22, was removed from life support after her organs were donated.

Fire Damages Ind. EMS Station, Ambulances

February 26, 2016

The fire in the Sullivan County Ambulance Service is believed to have started in the bay.

Looters Target Burned Mass. Home

February 26, 2016

Vandals ransacked the house and stole the victims' car.

Historic R.I. Mansion Destroyed by Fire

February 26, 2016

The estate, once owned by Philadelphia's Drexel family, was undergoing renovations.

Stress Awareness: Signs & Symptoms

Jo-Ann Lorber shares cognitive, emotional, physical and behavioral signs of stress overload.

Engine 2 Provides Fire Protection for Orange, N.J.

The city of Orange, N.J., has placed into service a 2015 Ferrara Cinder model custom pumper, assigned to Engine Co. 2.

Kansas Workplace Shooting Leaves Several Dead

The suspect was killed by police following a shooting rampage that left people dead and injured.

Fla. Chief Says Refusal to Respond Could Happen Again

February 26, 2016

The assistant chief isn't apologizing for refusing to send a tanker on a mutual aid call.

Ill. Fire Station Burns; Apparatus Destroyed

February 26, 2016

Stockton firefighters battled the blaze at the station without gear.

Colleagues Recall Fond Memories of Fallen Brother

Nearly five months after Kansas City firefighter John Mesh died in the line of duty, some of his colleagues are speaking out for the first time.

Arson Suspected in Minn. Apartment Fire

February 26, 2016

Some were injured as they jumped from windows to escape the flames.

Gas Leaked for 11 Hours After Quake in Alaska

February 26, 2016

Two explosions and fires occurred in a Kenai neighborhood last month.

Art Project Blamed for Sparking Mo. Fire

A Kansas City artist was working with coal when the fire started and ignited several flammables in his studio.

Arsonist Admits Torching Kan. House, Trailer

February 26, 2016

He is serving a sentence for fires in a motel.

Coast Guard Rescues Crew of Fishing Vessel in N.Y.

Video released by the U.S. Coast Guard shows a helicopter rescue of a fishing boat carrying seven men that ran aground early Thursday off New York City.

Pierce Enforcer Selected to Support Oregon Hazmat Teams

February 25, 2016

From PIERCE MFG.

Pierce has delivered two Pierce Enforcer HazMat vehicles to serve with the Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal’s (OSFM) statewide Regional Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Teams System.

The American College of Emergency Physicians and the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT), announces this year’s EMS STRONG theme: “Called to Care."