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Six, Including 5-Day-Old Baby, Hurt in San Diego Apt. Fire

April 4, 2015

A 5-day-old baby was among the six people injured in a fire at a Pacific Beach Apartment. The fire displaced dozens of residents.

Va. Fire Chief's Off-Duty Rescue Prevents 'A Sad Day'

Florida Fire Chief Put on Leave Amid Discrimination Claims

Philly Fire Dept. Alerts Ambulance Patients to Data Breach

Four Rescued After Falling Through The Ice in Wis.

Texas Man Mistakenly Tries to Put Out Grass Fire With Gasoline

Oregon Hash Oil Manufacturing Blast Hurts Two

Daily Coffee, Donuts Gathering Helps Ind. Department

Good Sams in Fla. Rescue People From Burning RV

Fire destroys a motor home as it heads through Central Florida. Several motorists jumped into action to help the occupants.

Sprinkler Prevents Fire From Ill. Shop Fire From Spreading

April 3, 2015

Neighboring businesses were spared with only smoke damage.

Mother, Child Swept Away in Ky. Creek

April 3, 2015

Rescue personnel, who trying to help, eventually lost sight of them.

GE Appliance Plant Destroyed in Louisville

April 3, 2015

Part of the building collapsed during the multi-alarm fire.

Iowa Firefighter Uses Training When He's Victim

An Iowa man helps firefighters fight a fire at his own house after escaping the flames.

Portion of Louisville Appliance Building Collapses

A portion of the GE appliance building collapsed during the massive blaze Friday morning.

Fitchburg, Mass., Takes Delivery of Custom Pumper

The Fitchburg Fire Department has taken delivery of a KME Fire Apparatus custom pumper, built on a KME Panther cab and chassis.

Former ALF Owner Faces Federal Fraud Charges

The woman and her company that drove legendary fire apparatus builder American LaFrance into bankruptcy and closure early last year have been charged with fraud by the federal Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

House Fire Claims Three N.Y. Children

April 3, 2015

The roof of the two-story house had collapsed by the time Cherry Valley firefighters reached the scene.

Off-duty Va. Fire Chief Saves Woman in Fire

Colonial Beach Fire Chief David Robey rescued a woman from a burning home in Maryland.

Hartford Building to Be Razed

Fire officials have determined the building is not safe after the fire, and will be torn down.

Issues at Hartford Training Academy Eyed by Task Force

April 3, 2015

When officers are using the firing range next door, no outdoor training is allowed.

Fla. Fire Chief Reassigned After Filing Suit

April 3, 2015

Former Fernandina Beach Chief Jason Higginbotham is now the deputy chief fire marshal.

CFSI to Honor Fire Prevention Leaders at Annual Dinner

April 3, 2015

From CONGRESSIONAL FIRE SERVICES INSTITUTE

The Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI) and the International Fire Service Training Association at Fire Protection Publications, Oklahoma State University (IFSTA/FPP-OSU) will honor two fire prevention education pioneers at annual dinner.

Tactics, Cause Probed at Fire Where Fresno FF Fell

April 3, 2015

"This was in no means a rogue operation by some daredevil," the fire marshal said of the ventilation procedure.

Firefighters Have Close Call as Pa. Silo Explodes

April 3, 2015

Firefighters were in the basement when the blast occurred.

St. Paul Man Cheered for Saving Family From Burning House

April 3, 2015

"My grandma always raised me to think that sometimes there's another life that's meant to be saved by you," Donnell Gibson said.

Philly Chief Says He was Pressured to Alter LODD Report

April 2, 2015

Deputy Chief Rich Davison said a deputy commissioner asked for redactions in the report because "some statements in the critique could hurt the city."

Man Removed from Scene After Yelling at Mo. Firefighters

April 2, 2015

The man, who has a history of criticizing the Monarch firefighter's union, was asked to leave by police.

Firefighter Charged with Burglary from N.J. Fire Dept.

April 2, 2015

John Boos and two others are charged in the theft of generators and tools from the Carneys Point Fire Department.

Ore. Fire District Shares Recruitment Ideas

April 2, 2015

Stayton Fire District has established a website featuring various recruitment and retention resources.

Globe to Introduce Gear at FDIC, Donate to Terry Farrell Firefighters Fund

April 2, 2015

From GLOBE MANUFACTURING CO., LLC.

Globe Manufacturing Company will introduce the evolution of Athletic Gear for Firefighters at FDIC and make donations to the Terry Farrell Firefighters Fund in the name of all who try it out on the Virtual Firefighter Athletic Circuit.