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SAFETY & HEALTH

Investigators Rule Fire Where S.C. Firefighter Died Accidental 

March 29, 2016

Conway Firefighter Chris Ray died of injuries after he fell off and was run over by a fire truck.

Fire Claims Elderly N.C. Couple 

Ohio Department Sees Jump in EMS Calls 

San Fran Officials Believe Rouge Wave Capsized Rescue Boat 

Firehouse Valor, Community Service Awards Deadline is Friday 

New Chief at Helm of Fla. Department 

Winds Create Havoc for N.Y. Crews Battling Three Alarmer 

Wildfire Battled on Moon Mountain, N.M. 

Featured Media

FDNY Crews Battled Queens Blaze 

Ind. Barber Shop Destroyed by Fire 

Massive Blaze Destroys German Slaughterhouse 

Wind Fans Flames in N.Y. 

N.M. Schools Closed Due to Wildfire 

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Power Play: Picking the Right Apparatus Generator 

Got Foam? 

30 Minutes to Save a Life 

Overtime in the Age of Smartphones 

Apparatus Innovations “Back in the Day” 

The Power of Validation 

APPARATUS

Pierce Ascendant Is Company's Most Popular New Aerial in History 

March 29, 2016

From PIERCE MFG.

Pierce Ascendant 107-foot single rear axle ladder, the most popular new aerial in company history, completed testing to prove 20 years of service life.

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The Business Behind Firefighting 

The View from my Front Porch 

LeDuc’s Look 

Just Janet 

Riding with Captain Dave 

TRAINING & TACTICS

Photos: Utah Firefighters Battle Warehouse Fire 

Salt Lake City firefighters battled a multiple alarm fire at an industrial warehouse Tuesday.

APPARATUS

Emmett Township, Mich., Responds with Tower 7 

The Emmett Township Department of Public Safety, Fire Rescue, has taken delivery of a 100-foot platform tower built by Sutphen.

CAREERS & EDUCATION

Maine Residents Vote to Hire Four Firefighters 

March 29, 2016

Farmington's volunteers are getting up in age, and need help.

PREVENTION & INVESTIGATION

Report: Mistakes Helped Texas Wildfire Rage 

When the Hidden Pines fire first started, a property employee called ranch headquarters rather than 911. 

PREVENTION & INVESTIGATION

Retrial of Pa. Dad Accused of Arson that Killed Sons Underway 

March 28, 2016

Arson investigation techniques in a decades-old case questioned.

TRAINING & TACTICS

CFSI and NFFF to Recognize FDSOA with Service Award 

March 28, 2016

From CONGRESSIONAL FIRE SERVICES INSTITUTE

CFSI) and NFFF have selected the FDSOA as the recipient of the 2016 Senator Paul S. Sarbanes Fire Service Safety Leadership Award.

PREVENTION & INVESTIGATION

Fire Destroys Abandoned Los Angeles Church 

March 28, 2016

It is being investigated by the Los Angeles Fire Department as a possible arson.

TECHNOLOGY & COMMUNICATIONS

TheFireStore Becomes MSA Distributor for Virginia 

March 28, 2016

From THEFIRESTORE

TheFireStore recently announced that it is now an authorized MSA distributor to over 600 fire departments in the state of Virginia.

PREVENTION & INVESTIGATION

N.Y. Firefighters Battled Junkyard Blaze 

March 28, 2016

Rubbish, a tractor trailer and a Dumpster caught fire

APPARATUS COMPONENTS

Harrison Hydra-Gen Introduces the Stinger Hydraulic Generator 

From HARRISON HYDRA-GEN

Harrison is pleased to announce the latest addition to their line of Premium Hydraulic Generators, The STINGER.

APPARATUS

Smeal Names UPF Supplier of the Year 

March 28, 2016

From SMEAL FIRE APPARATUS

Smeal Fire Apparatus Co. announced the company has awarded United Plastic Fabricating, Inc. (UPF) its first annual Supplier of the Year award.

CAREERS & EDUCATION

Webinar: Step Up and Stand Out Volunteer Recruitment and Recognition Campaign 

March 28, 2016

The webinar will detail how you can nominate a volunteer for the Step Up and Stand Out campaign.

TRAINING & TACTICS

San Francisco Rescue Boat Capsizes 

Seven firefighters were dumped during a training drill. 

TRAINING & TACTICS

Fire Traps Pa. Firefighters, Damages Apparatus 

March 28, 2016

The firefighters didn't know about a sub-basement as the fire spread.

TRAINING & TACTICS

Photos: Detroit Crews Battle Blazes a Block Apart 

March 28, 2016

Just 20 minutes after crews found a dwelling fully involved, a second fire was reported a block away.

SAFETY & HEALTH

Pa. Firefighter Describes Being Trapped 

Lt. Nicholas Hudek with Penn Hills Vol. Fire Dept. shares his thoughts about being trapped with six others in a fire. 

TRAINING & TACTICS

Industry Insights: Why Technology Is Meant to Supplement Hands-On Firefighter Training, Not Replace It 

Learn how departments are using computer-based training like TargetSolutions to supplement hands-on firefighter training at Firehouse.com.

RESCUE

Team Rescues Calif. Man from Trench 

March 28, 2016

Oakland firefighters shored up the trench before freeing the worker.

APPARATUS

Delmar, Del., Volunteer Fire Co. Gets 4,000-Gallon Tanker 

Delmar Volunteer Fire Company, Sussex County, Del., has taken delivery of a 4,000-gallon tanker built on a Peterbilt cab and chassis by 4 Guys Fire Trucks.

PREVENTION & INVESTIGATION

Ind. Couple Hurt in Fire 

The man told Indianapolis firefighters he tried to put out the fire, caused by a cigarette.

TECHNOLOGY & COMMUNICATIONS

Deaths of Hotshots in Colo. 40 Years Ago Sparked Changes 

March 28, 2016

After the Battlement Creek Fire, the Forest Service made it mandatory for crews to carry fire shelters.

PREVENTION & INVESTIGATION

Cause of Ohio Trailer Fire Probed 

March 28, 2016

There was no electricity or gas in the trailer.

PREVENTION & INVESTIGATION

N.M. Wildfire Season off to Early Start 

Wildfire season in New Mexico is off an early, destructive start, worrying fire crews around the state.

TRAINING & TACTICS

Woman Rescued From Baltimore Fire 

March 28, 2016

The woman was in an adjacent row home.

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