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FDNY Firefighters Unaware of Police Incident Before Shooting

August 17, 2015

A firefighter said they were unaware of the danger they were walking in to.

N.C. Firefighter Dies on Duty in Firehouse

N.C. Fire Chief Stricken on Detail, Dies

Toddler Killed, Another Hurt in Pa. Blaze

Ariz. Family Lauded for Stepping Up

Five Dead in Mid-Air Collision in Calif.

Mass. Man's Path to Firefighting Took Many Turns

StreetWise and Pierce Partner on Command Zone System

August 17, 2015

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StreetWise CADlink is proud to announce its new strategic partnership with Pierce Manufacturing, a leading North American manufacturer of custom fire apparatus.

The Business Behind Firefighting

Wash. Investigators Seek Serial Arsonist

August 17, 2015

A lone suspect may be responsible for more than 50 suspicious fires.

Pa. Man Admits Starting House Fire

August 17, 2015

The blaze destroyed a home, a garage and seven vehicles.

Photos: Crews Battle Jerusalem Wildfire

Heavy fuels and steep terrain set the scene for an intense battle during the Jerusalem Fire.

N.C. Firefighters Teach Soldiers Breaching Techniques

August 16, 2015

The soldiers worked in teams, winding their way through the school while following the directions of volunteers from the Fort Bragg and Fayetteville fire departments.

Colo. Airtankers Viewed as Saviors, But Not Everyone Agrees

August 16, 2015

The global shift towards using large airtankers like the 747 comes with a hefty price tag -- thousands of dollars to hire by the hour or the day.

Four Md. Firefighters Hurt in 4-Alarm Building Fire

August 16, 2015

A building used by Washington College on the Eastern Shore was heavily damaged in a four-alarm fire Saturday night. Four firefighters were hospitalized for injuries suffered during the blaze.

Two Killed in Maine House Fire

August 16, 2015

Two people were killed in a house fire at 2 Virginia Ave., in Lincolnville Saturday night.

Calif. Fire Dept. Uses Social Media to Shape Its Own Story

August 16, 2015

Now with a public platform to disseminate news, the Sacramento Fire Department has the ability to more strongly influence media coverage.

FDNY Hires First Photo Editor to Organize 1M Photos

August 16, 2015

Before Salvatore Cassano retired as commissioner, he created a new position of photo editor which was filled by his long-time assistant.

Wash. Wildfires Force Evacuation of 1,500, Burns 40 Homes

August 16, 2015

At least 1,500 people have been evacuated in the Chelan area and the city of Chelan remains without power Saturday after four fires continued to grow.

Alarms Sounded Over Philly's Aging Fire Trucks and Ambulances

August 16, 2015

The average engine truck is 8.9 years old; ladder trucks, 11.5 years; and medic trucks, 3.96 years -- old in ambulance years as they respond to more fire calls.

Two Calif. Firefighters Hurt in Simi Valley Fire

August 16, 2015

A nearly 200-acre brushfire fueled by blazing heat that threatened 500 homes near the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley also sent two firefighter to the hospital with unspecified injuries.

Idaho Wildfire Claims Woman, More Than 100 Homes

August 16, 2015

One woman has died and more than 100 structures have been lost to the Clearwater Complex fires.

Helmet Cam Video Shows Calif. Fire Rescue

Stockton firefighters found a man while searching an apartment fire. The firefighter's helmet camera video captured the scene.

Winds Pushing Wash. Wildfire in Different Directions

Fire officials said crews from across the state are working to contain the County Line 2 Fire as winds pick up.

Evacuations Ordered After New Fires Erupt at Chinese Blast Site

August 15, 2015

Several explosions occurred early Saturday, forcing evacuations as crews searched the rubble. At least 21 firefighters have been confirmed dead.

Wash. County Capable of Receiving 911 Texts

August 15, 2015

Customers with certain providers can text 911 in Spokane County.

Radio Recordings Show Chaos After Miami Rigs Collide

August 15, 2015

One of the first calls from a firefighter at the scene was a request for at least seven ambulances.

Tenn. Firefighter Catches Baby Dropped From Third Floor During Blaze

August 14, 2015

The Chattanooga firefighter lived in the building, and was off-duty when he made the catch.

Chinese Firefighters Paid High Price in Blasts that Water May Have Triggered

August 14, 2015

As of Friday, 17 firefighters were confirmed dead, and others remain missing in the rubble.

Firefighter Among Two Shot in Baltimore

August 14, 2015

Police say the man had a dispute inside a business before opening fire on the street.

Radio Traffic from Scene Where FDNY Firefighter Was Shot

An FDNY lieutenant and was shot while responding to a reported house fire on Staten Island Read the story here .

Pa. EMT Suffers Stroke Performing CPR, Dies

August 14, 2015

An artery was dissected during the CPR and caused her to suffer a stroke in her brain stem, doctors determined.

Probe: Tactical Errors, Response Blamed for Toledo FF Deaths

August 14, 2015

Stephen Machcinski, 42, and James “Jamie” Dickman, 31, died last year when they became trapped inside the burning two-story, six-unit apartment building.