Sierra van der Brug – Los Angeles Daily New An extreme and rare wind event is on the way to Southern California this week, with 80-100 mile per hour winds expected in some regions.
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Albuquerque (NM) Fire Academy Names Auditorium After Retired Assistant Chief
Gregory Hasman – Albuquerque Journal, N.M. Jan. 6—The Albuquerque Fire Academy renamed its training auditorium after Sam Trujillo, a former assistant chief who served with the city for years. The renaming
Read moreHonolulu (HI) Firefighter, 25, Killed in Apartment Fire
A 25-year-old firefighter with a year-and-a-half on the job died in a three-alarm fire in a Honolulu apartment Monday night. The fire broke out in a walk-up apartment at 1645
Read moreUnconventional Firefighting: The Power of Thinking Outside the Box
By Jeffrey Levy In the ever-evolving world of firefighting, the ability to adapt and employ unconventional methods can make all the difference in safely and effectively mitigating fire incidents. The morning
Read moreTraining Days: Rapid Intervention
Photos by author This training day was designed to give some new ideas to members assigned to rapid intervention team (RIT) duty. The idea for the class came from an FDIC hands-on-training
Read moreThinking Firefighters: The Theory Behind the Action
By Brian A. Carr Firefighting is a practical discipline. Men and women trained to the highest levels work together to solve problems affecting people, places, and community. Firefighters and emergency responders
Read moreA Seat at the Table Keeps You Off the Menu
THANKSGIVING is one of those special times of the year. The weather is great, football is in full swing, and there are lots of family gatherings that center around the table.
Read moreTwo Workers Killed, Another Injured in Explosion at Atlanta Delta Air Lines Facility
Two workers were killed and another seriously injured in an explosion Tuesday at a Delta Air Lines maintenance facility near the Atlanta airport.
Read moreSix Firefighters, Three Residents Hospitalized After Four-Alarm Brooklyn Fire
Nine people, including a 70-year-old man and six firefighters, were hospitalized after a massive fire tried to consume an entire Brooklyn block, FDNY officials said Tuesday.
Read moreSon Follows Father’s Path in Leadership Role at IL Fire Department
A son is following in his father’s footsteps in taking a high command position with the Tinley Park Fire Department.
Read moreKansas City (MO) Firefighter, Security Guard Save Child from Drowning at Pool
Brandon Hullinger was relaxing at his neighborhood pool in Kansas City’s Northland Monday evening when he heard someone yell, “Does anybody know CPR?”
Read morePA Highway Renamed in Honor of Fallen Firefighters
A seven-mile stretch of Route 143 in Lehigh County was renamed Thursday in honor of firefighters Marvin Gruber and Zachary Paris, who died in the line of duty in December 2022 while fighting a house fire.
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