After Attacks on Firefighters, Oakland, CA, Modifies Wildfire Prevention Effort
On July 4, a firefighter was injured when he was attacked by dogs.
Reno, NV, Fire Chief May Soon Have Two Bosses
A proposed agreement would have Reno Fire Chief David Cochran also leading the Sparks Fire Department.
Seven CAL FIRE Helitack Firefighters Hurt Battling Shasta County, CA, Wildfire
The remote rugged terrain is making access to the Brook fire extremely difficult.
Two Arrested for Armed Kidnapping of U.S. Forest Service Workers near Mt. Shasta, CA
The employees were working in Shasta-Trinity National Forest when they were taken at gunpoint and held captive in a trailer.
Firefighter Cardiovascular Disease: Recognizing Risk Factors Early, Screening Tools, Follow-Up & Prevention Strategies
Mike Conner and Alex Jesko explain how firefighters can recognize cardiovascular risk early, act on abnormal findings and reduce disease before it becomes an emergency.
"It's about inclusion," St. Lucie County, FL, Firefighter Said after Termination for Hazing
After using a modified bug zapper to shock colleagues, three St. Lucie County firefighters were terminated, while two others were suspended.
FDNY Firefighters Rescue Drivers Stranded in High Water
Motorists clung to the side of a Queens overpass until firefighters managed to reach them.
Firehouse's Mentor Monday: You Don't Have To Be a Hero
In Firehouse's Mentor Monday, Jacob Johnson how you don’t have to be the hero, but how you do have to be the leader and boss.
Orange County, CA, Wants $4M for Lengthy Hazmat Facility Response
Following a May chemical failure in Garden Grove hazardous material facility, Orange County is asking to be reimbursed for extensive emergency response expenses.
Houston Assistant Chief Tapped to Lead Wichita, KS, Fire Department
When Michael Mire, a nearly 30-year veteran of the Houston Fire Department, takes the helm next month, he'll be faced with deteriorating stations and staff shortages.
Teen Killed in Fall from Big Bear Dam, CA, Bridge Support
After resuscitative efforts failed, Big Bear firefighters hoisted the teen's body from the rocky bed to the bridge.
U.S. Senator Plans to Introduce Bill to Hold Canada Responsible for Wildfire Smoke
“Thanks to Canada’s failed leadership, Ohio’s skies are seeing the worst pollution on record and Ohioans across the state are being subjected to hazardous conditions – we will not tolerate this incompetence,” U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno wrote in a statement.
Columbus, OH, Firefighters Sweating in Fire Stations Amid Air Conditioner Failures
It was 80 degrees in one Columbus fire station, and much higher on the second floor, where crews sleep.
Woman Admits to Setting Fires in Spokane County, WA
The rash of fires in western Spokane County left residents on edge.
The Next Evolution of Interoperability for Firefighters & Other First Responders
Keely Heyman explains why when conditions of major public safety operations change by the minute, coordination can’t be inhibited by delayed updates, manual relays or information that’s trapped within a single agency.
Harford County, MD, Volunteer Responders to Get Increase in Benefits
The Harford County Council overrode the county executive's veto to push the funds for 787 fire and EMS volunteers.
Ex-Fire Chief, Deputy Chief Sue Stavely, AB, for Wrongful Termination
The two claim they were fired after raising safety concerns in the Stavely Volunteer Fire Department.
Mental Health Programs Now Available to New Hampshire Volunteer Responders
New Hampshire is the first state in the country to extend a program to volunteer firefighters and EMTs.
Wildfire Smoke Gives Detroit Most Polluted Air in the World
Minneapolis was second followed by Toronto, according to a Swiss air quality technology company.
Pigeon Administered Oxygen by Oakland, CA, Firefighters
The bird, who approached Oakland firefighters, flew away after getting oxygen through a tiny mask.