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Three Firefighters Killed at Wash. Wildfire

August 19, 2015

Four firefighters were injured in the fire near Twisp.

Pa. Firefighter Charged with Arson

Wash. Mom, Daughter Die in RV Fire

FDNY Probes Allegations of Cheating on Lieutenant's Test

Man Guilty of Assaulting Ohio Firefighters

Wash. Fire Chief's Call for Help Goes Unanswered

White Paper Addresses Firefighter Cancer Issues

Shuttered Calif. Station May Reopen

August 19, 2015

A partnership to build a new facility on the Lafayette-Orinda border also is being reconsidered.

The Business Behind Firefighting

Wash. Firefighters Tossed by Blast

A gas company employee is critically injured and firefighters were blown 20 feet back when a Motel 6 in Bremerton exploded.

Proper Compartment Layouts Provide Crews With All The Tools They Need

Ed Ballam highlights different ideas to help departments carry all of the equipment they need on their fire apparatus.

Ballam: Pumper Committee Keeps Trucking On

Ed Ballam explains how his department's apparatus committee is moving through the process of specing a new pumper.

Minn. Chief, Others on Leave Amid Death Probe

August 19, 2015

Although there was no 'do not resuscitate' order, medics stopped efforts and didn't transport.

Man Dies in Illegally Converted Calif. Garage

August 18, 2015

The owner had twice been cited for renovating the structure.

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VIKING Partners with Hainsworth to Secure N.M. Firefighter Deal

August 18, 2015

From VIKING FIRE SUITS

Firefighter garment specialists VIKING and Hainsworth have partnered successfully to win a U.S. firefighter contract in New Mexico.

PAR36 LED Headlights

From J.W. SPEAKER CORPORATION

J.W. Speaker has announced that they have completely re-designed their Model 6130, delivering better performance and new functionality with a new 6130 Evolution LED Headlight.

IRT Partners with Northrop Grumman on Tactical Incident Management System

August 18, 2015

From INCIDENT RESPONSE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Incident Response Technologies, Inc. (IRT), a Denver-based company, has partnered with Northrop Grumman to develop the Tactical Incident Management System (TIMS).

U.S. Military Called To Aid Fight Against West Coast Wildfires

Fires destroy homes and businesses, force thousands to evacuate. Now, active military personnel have been deployed.

Bedbugs Evade Capture in Pa. 911 Center

August 18, 2015

Dispatchers have been forced to relocate operations while the battle continues.

Hartford Firefighters Scuffle at Blaze

Hartford firefighters, including a captain, are being investigated for a heated altercation at a house fire.

Prosecutor Nixes Toledo Union Request for Chief Probe

August 18, 2015

The local IAFF believes the chief withheld information in a criminal case years ago.

Historic Pa. Inn Destroyed by Flames

Firefighters battled a four-alarm fire at the Century Inn in Washington County.

Ind. Department Forms Hazmat Team

The Greenfield Fire Department is launching a hazmat team, which they say is long overdue.

Tenn. Firefighters Escape Injury in Collapse

August 18, 2015

The Mayday was cleared after a team dislodged the two from debris.

Wilmoth: Fundraising, One Bite at a Time

Janet Wilmoth attends various fire department fundraisers in Door County, Wis., each summer.

Batman Mourned in Maryland

A man known for visiting hospitalized children while he was dressed as Batman died in a crash on a western Maryland highway after his Batmobile had engine trouble.

Mass. Responders Carry 200-pound Dog Out of Woods

August 18, 2015

Gloucester firefighters and cops carried the mastiff, who suffered a heat related emergency.

Batman Killed Checking Batmobile Along Md. Interstate

August 18, 2015

Leonard Robinson visited hospitalized children throughout the area.

Fla. Firefighter's Brethren Save Wedding Dress, Photos

August 18, 2015

Neighbors broke in to save the dogs before crews arrived.

FDNY Firefighters Unaware of Police Incident Before Shooting

August 17, 2015

“We’re the Bravest, not the Stupidest," a fuming firefighter told a reporter.

N.C. Firefighter Dies on Duty in Firehouse

August 17, 2015

Firefighter Chris Daniels, 40, was found unresponsive when he didn't respond to a call.

StreetWise and Pierce Partner on Command Zone System

August 17, 2015

From HANGAR 14 SOLUTIONS, LLC

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

N.C. Fire Chief Stricken on Detail, Dies

August 17, 2015

Brasstown Chief JD Robinson, 59, has been involved with the fire service for more than 30 years.

Pa. Firefighter Struck by Car

August 17, 2015

The firefighter was responding to an elevator rescue in Gilbertsville.

Toddler Killed, Another Hurt in Pa. Blaze

August 17, 2015

An adult also was seriously injured in the Pittsburgh apartment fire.

Ariz. Family Lauded for Stepping Up

August 17, 2015

They spotted a fire, and alerted the people inside.

Five Dead in Mid-Air Collision in Calif.

August 17, 2015

Both small planes were trying to land at an airfield near San Diego.

Ind. Chopper Crew Spots Fire

A news chopper crew spotted a structure fire, and notified the Indianapolis Fire Department.

Mass. Man's Path to Firefighting Took Many Turns

August 17, 2015

After being passed over for veterans, he joined the Navy to follow his dream.

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.

Two Questioned in Another Calif. Wildfire

The fire, burning near Castalc Lake, is zero percent contained, authorities said.

Investigators Seek Cause in Oklahoma Jailhouse Fire

A fire blazed at an old jailhouse in north Tulsa. Investigators are looking for the cause.

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.

Fire Destroys Mo. Home, Burns Another

The St. Joseph Fire Department was called about 6:30 Saturday morning for a fire in an abandoned home. Embers from the burning structure set another ablaze.

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.