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GA Firefighter Canned After Prank 9-1-1 Call

May 13, 2016

The Cherokee County firefighter was arrested and fired following an investigation.

MD Agencies Team Up for Active Shooter Training

FDNY Firefighter Reunited with Man He Rescued

Garbage Hauler Catches Fire in Boston Tunnel

Man Beating Window of Burning TN Building Rescued

Disabled Man Rescued from SC Home

IL Fire Dept. Receives FAA Approval for Drone

Resident Charged with Fire at IL Nursing Home

MS Department Receives Donated Pumper

May 13, 2016

The D'Iberville Fire Department donated a 1998 pumper to Diamondhead.

Passerby Spots Fire at UT Greenhouse

May 13, 2016

Clinton firefighters contained the fire before it spread to the greenhouse area.

Plane, Deer Collide on NH Runway

May 12, 2016

The deer did not survive the collision at the airport in Keene.

VA Firefighter Alleges Sexual Harassment by Captain

May 12, 2016

Fairfax firefighter Magaly Hernandez claims the captain invaded her personal space and tracked her through staffing software.

40th Anniversary: Reflecting on “That Man” Who Gave Me the Opportunity

Dr. David Griffin reflects on how Harvey Eisner gave him the opportunity to speak at Firehouse Expo.

Baltimore FF Serious After Fall from Ladder

May 12, 2016

The firefighter has serious but non life-threatening injuries.

FL Fire Dept. Names First Female Chief

May 12, 2016

Julie Downey was named fire chief in Davie.

Man Accused of Massive L.A. Blaze Was Angry with Police

May 12, 2016

Witnesses testified that the Da Vinci apartments arsonist was angry at police killings of African Americans.

40th Anniversary: Firehouse—Constantly Taking the Pulse of the Fire Service

Chief Dennis Compton reflects on writing the Fire Politics column and the magazine's ability to cover nontraditional topics before it was vogue to do so.

NY Village Sues Over Eliminated Firefighters

May 12, 2016

Rye Brook is suing Port Chester after they axed their career staffing, which violates a shared services contract.

Lack Of Fire Hydrants Concerns TX Dept.

Lubbock firefighters say that as the city grows, it needs to add fire hydrants to meet fire suppression needs.

FL Firefighter Fights Termination

Brooksville Fire Capt. Hillary Sanford said she was terminated after getting a refusal letter signed by a patient.

FF Accused of Hiding Camera in SC Station Bathroom

A firefighter is accused of placing a hidden camera in the women's bathroom at the Crowders Mountain Volunteer Fire and Rescue station.

Congressman Remembers Fallen NC Firefighter in DC

Congressman Robert Pittenger addressed firefighter Richard Sheltra to the U.S. House of Representatives.

Crash with GA Fire Truck Leaves Girl in Critical Condition

Clayton County firefighters found a 6-year-old in cardiac arrest after her car crashed into their ladder truck.

Girl, 6, Critical After Crash with GA Ladder Truck

May 12, 2016

Three sisters were in a car that ran a red light and crashed into a Clayton County tractor-drawn ladder.

Branchville, MD, Rolls With New Custom Pumper

The members of the Branchville Volunteer Fire Company and Rescue Squad, based in College Park, Prince George's County, MD, have recently taken delivery of a Pierce pumper.

Union Givebacks Brings Wave of Retirements in CT

May 12, 2016

Dozens of high-ranking Hartford veterans are unhappy with changes to insurance, overtime policies and more.

Former NY Courthouse Eyed for New Fire, Police HQ

May 12, 2016

Buffalo officials are considering using the 80-year-old building to house fire and police administrative staff.

Flaming Ball of Steel Wool Blamed for Fire at FL Historic Building

May 12, 2016

Officials say a man swinging a blazing ball of steel wool caused the fire at Big Cypress National Preserve.

GA Dept. Gets Surplus Tanker for $100

May 12, 2016

A grant from the Georgia Forestry Commission provided Crisp County with a 6,000-gallon tanker.

Cause Undetermined in TN Hospital Fire That Burned Patient

May 11, 2016

The cause of a blaze that burned a patient in his room and led to evacuation of a floor at Physicians Regional Medical Center in Knoxville is undetermined