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 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 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 moreFallen Baltimore Firefighters Inspire Families to Keep Going
For starters, she wears a necklace bearing a picture of her only son, Rodney Pitts III. Attached is another metal piece impressed with the Baltimore City firefighter’s fingerprint.
Read moreMI Fines Township for Not Reporting Firefighter’s Injury in Hit-and-Run
Four months have passed since a Monitor Township firefighter was seriously injured by a hit-and-run driver. While police developed a suspect, he has not been charged, and state officials have levied a fine against the township for failing to...
Read morePacMule Belts Product Demo
PacMule Belts was created by firefighters for firefighters. Keep safe while you save others. See how these belts are unique and can help firefighters and safety workers.
Read moreMassive 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 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.
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