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Three Okla. Firefighters Hurt in Wreck with Two Brush Trucks

April 9, 2016

Two Twin City Fire Department brush trucks were involved in a wreck while returning from a grass fire this week, injuring three firefighters.

Six Firefighters Hurt in Massive N.J. Fire, Five Businesses Destroyed

King Fire Arsonist Who Took Selfie Video Pleads Guilty, Gets 20 Years

Calif. Firefighters Challenged by Rescue of Boy with Foot Stuck in Escalator

Grass Fire Badly Damages Key Idaho Railroad Bridge

Eight Sickened by Odor in Building Near Fla. Airport

La. Sunbather Run Over by Island's Assistant Police Chief

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Mass. Man Guilty of Arson for Two House Fire

April 8, 2016

Duane Bailey admitted carrying the gas and lighting two houses on fire.

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Thousands of Pallets Burn in Fort Worth Blaze

April 8, 2016

Arson investigators are looking into the cause of a fire at a Forth Worth business that burned about 2,000 pallets.

Conviction Upheld for Texas Woman who Set Fire that Killed Husband

April 8, 2016

The court ruled there was sufficient evidence to convict Shriya Patel for the 2012 blaze.

droneSim Pro Creates New Drone Flight Simulator

From DRONESIM PRO

droneSim Pro, a fast growing startup company, is proud to announce the availability of customized solutions to create specific scenarios and drones for their drone flight simulator.

Second Person Charged with Stealing from Burned N.Y. Girl

April 8, 2016

Safyre Terry lost her father and three siblings in an arson fire.

Former N.Y. EMS Co. President Admits Stealing $1.6M

April 8, 2016

Ex-Bellmore-Merrick EMS President Brad Reiter will be sentenced in June.

Off-duty Calif. Medic, Public Rush to Aid Officer

April 8, 2016

The CHP motorcycle officer was intentionally struck by the driver, who fled.

Off-duty Calif. Medic, Public Rush to Aid Officer

Sacramento FF/Medic Sharon McIntyre joined the throng of motorists who stopped to help the CHP motorcycle officer.

Fire Won't Stop White Sox Opening Day

April 8, 2016

The fire was in a storage room at U.S. Cellular Field

Women Discuss Leadership Roles in Baltimore Fire Dept.

There are more than 200 women in the ranks, and some are officers including the assistant chief.

Salem, N.H., Puts 100-Foot Platform Aerial in Service

Firefighters in Salem, N.H., are now responding with a Sutphen 100-foot aerial platform powered by a Cummins ISX15 500-hp engine and an Allison 4500EVS transmission.

Massive Colorado Springs Apartment Fire Ruled Accidental

April 8, 2016

The blaze blamed on careless smoking caused nearly $2.9M in property damage.

Mysterious Deadly Ga. House Fire Probe Continues

April 8, 2016

Dr. Marcus Moseley was found at the bottom of a pool by an Atlanta battalion chief.

Calif. Inmate Firefighter Back Behind Bars

Bobby Gleason was caught in San Diego County Thursday night, nearly 24 hours after vanishing from the Ventura Conservation Camp in Camarillo.

Thiel Expected to be Named Philadelphia Fire Commissioner

April 7, 2016

Adam Thiel is the former chief in Alexandria, Va.

TargetSolutions Partners with AlphaTRAC Products

April 7, 2016

From TARGETSOLUTIONS

TargetSolutions is excited to announce its new partnership with AlphaTRAC Products, the creator of the industry’s premier simulation-based training courses.

RIT Saves Trapped Maine Firefighter

April 7, 2016

Norway Firefighter Christine Yates fell through a floor at a house fire.

FEMA Donates Extinguisher Training System to Conn. Fire Marshals’ Assoc.

April 7, 2016

From FIRE EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS' ASSOCIATION

The Fire Equipment Manufacturers’ Association has donated a state-of-the-art fire extinguisher training system to the Connecticut Fire Marshals’ Association.