A fire broke out Wednesday at a Highlandtown home, spreading to adjacent residences, according to the Baltimore Fire Department.
Read moreFirefighters Respond to Two-Alarm Fire That Affects Six Baltimore Homes
Massive Fire Destroys Part of WI Resort
According to a report from WISN, heavy fire left parts of a popular resort in Ellison Bay, Wisconsin, a total loss Tuesday afternoon. The flames erupted in the basement of Rowleys Bay Resort, located in Door County.
Read moreFirefighters from Multiple Departments Battle Fatal MA Fire
A large fire that engulfed a home in Athol on Thursday resulted in a woman’s death, State Fire Marshal Jon Davine’s office announced. The woman’s name was not released pending identification and notifying her family, Davine’s office said in a...
Read moreRemembering 9/11/2001
Never forget our fallen who died on 9/11/01 and the people who still are feeling the pain today.
Read moreMemorial Service Set for Fallen VA Firefighter
Sep. 8—Firefighters from across Virginia and beyond are expected to gather at the Fredericksburg Expo Center Tuesday for a memorial service for one of their own.
Read moreMayday Monday: Are You Radio Ready?
This month we remember Lieutenant Nathan Flynn of Howard County (MD) Fire and Rescue. During the morning of July 18, 2018, the area was experiencing rain storms. A lightning strike caused a fire in a large, 7,500+ square foot house.
Read moreSizing Up Garden-Style Apartment Fires
Garden-style apartments have become almost a regular sight throughout the modern landscape. With the influx of the populace now occupying cities and the suburbs, garden-style apartments provide relatively cheap housing and allow developers to...
Read moreSix Tips to Prepare Yourself for the Fire Academy
Successfully graduating from a fire academy is one of the most rewarding but challenging times in a person’s life. Although it’s difficult to truly be ready for the rigors of a fire academy, preparing as best you can will surely help.
Read moreProfessional Development for the Volunteer Firefighter
This fast-paced program examines what it means to be a true professional in the volunteer fire service. Sometimes, it’s too easy to get distracted or fall back on excuses when we are not properly engaged in
Read moreNYC Gets $25M for e-Bike Charging Stations, Seeking to Prevent Battery Fires
After a series of fires involving faulty e-bike batteries including a recent blaze that claimed four lives, New York City officials announced Sunday that they are receiving a $25 million emergency grant from the federal government to fund scores...
Read moreHappy Fathers Day
Most every night when they’re in bed, And both their little prayers have said, They shout for me to come upstairs And tell them tales of gypsies bold, And eagles with the claws that hold A baby’s weight, and fairy sprites That roam...
Read moreTrench Rescue Shoring: Myths or Science? Part 2
A variety of shoring designs for trench rescue have managed to find their way into the fire service. Few have been developed or reviewed by professional engineers, and fewer yet have been tested in their position of function (i.e., in a trench)...
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