http://www.firehouse.com Firehouse.com http://www.firehouse.com/news/10719679/nh-officials-suspect-arson-in-rash-of-brush-fires/news/10719679/nh-officials-suspect-arson-in-rash-of-brush-fires A brush fire that injured a firefighter on Saturday is the third in a series of suspicious blazes all believed to have been ignited by the same party. Tue, 22 May 2012 06:05:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10719679/nh-officials-suspect-arson-in-rash-of-brush-fires/news/10719679/nh-officials-suspect-arson-in-rash-of-brush-fires http://www.firehouse.com/news/10719339/maryland-city-mandates-fire-sprinklers-in-new-homes/news/10719339/maryland-city-mandates-fire-sprinklers-in-new-homes Frostburg's mayor and city council voted 5-0 Thursday night in favor of the sprinkler system mandate, reversing an earlier vote to opt out of the state's requirement. Mon, 21 May 2012 15:00:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10719339/maryland-city-mandates-fire-sprinklers-in-new-homes/news/10719339/maryland-city-mandates-fire-sprinklers-in-new-homes http://www.firehouse.com/news/10719240/georgia-city-uses-fire-code-to-raze-derelict-buildings/news/10719240/georgia-city-uses-fire-code-to-raze-derelict-buildings East Point has embarked on an aggressive program of using the city's fire code to declare abandoned properties safety hazards. Mon, 21 May 2012 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10719240/georgia-city-uses-fire-code-to-raze-derelict-buildings/news/10719240/georgia-city-uses-fire-code-to-raze-derelict-buildings http://www.firehouse.com/news/10719107/maine-man-guilty-of-trying-to-reignite-fire-being-doused/news/10719107/maine-man-guilty-of-trying-to-reignite-fire-being-doused A Stetson man charged after setting fire to his farm field and then trying to reignite the fire as firefighters were attempting to douse it was found guilty. Mon, 21 May 2012 06:15:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10719107/maine-man-guilty-of-trying-to-reignite-fire-being-doused/news/10719107/maine-man-guilty-of-trying-to-reignite-fire-being-doused http://www.firehouse.com/news/10719104/minors-playing-with-matches-blamed-in-maine-blaze/news/10719104/minors-playing-with-matches-blamed-in-maine-blaze Officials blame "outside horseplay" for a two-alarm structure fire destroying a maintenance shed at Beechstone Apartments Sunday evening. Mon, 21 May 2012 06:05:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10719104/minors-playing-with-matches-blamed-in-maine-blaze/news/10719104/minors-playing-with-matches-blamed-in-maine-blaze http://www.firehouse.com/news/10718213/ill-man-apprehends-arson-suspects-at-gunpoint/news/10718213/ill-man-apprehends-arson-suspects-at-gunpoint A vigilant homeowner turned a rifle on two men suspected of setting fires in the Freeburg area over the past few weeks and held them until authorities arrived. Fri, 18 May 2012 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10718213/ill-man-apprehends-arson-suspects-at-gunpoint/news/10718213/ill-man-apprehends-arson-suspects-at-gunpoint http://www.firehouse.com/news/10716357/kansas-city-crews-canvas-neighborhood-after-deaths/news/10716357/kansas-city-crews-canvas-neighborhood-after-deaths Early Wednesday morning, a fire swept through a home on Bennington Avenue, killing a father and his two children. Fri, 18 May 2012 06:25:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10716357/kansas-city-crews-canvas-neighborhood-after-deaths/news/10716357/kansas-city-crews-canvas-neighborhood-after-deaths http://www.firehouse.com/news/10715925/men-charged-with-arson-following-ohio-brush-fire/news/10715925/men-charged-with-arson-following-ohio-brush-fire Two New Carlisle men face an arson charge after a brush fire they allegedly set got out of hand. Thu, 17 May 2012 13:05:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10715925/men-charged-with-arson-following-ohio-brush-fire/news/10715925/men-charged-with-arson-following-ohio-brush-fire http://www.firehouse.com/news/10715390/fire-intentionally-set-at-california-middle-school/news/10715390/fire-intentionally-set-at-california-middle-school Investigators say a fire that started in a bathroom of a middle school Wednesday and caused approximately $5,000 damage was set intentionally. Thu, 17 May 2012 05:00:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10715390/fire-intentionally-set-at-california-middle-school/news/10715390/fire-intentionally-set-at-california-middle-school http://www.firehouse.com/news/10714934/uk-fire-that-killed-six-young-siblings-ruled-arson/news/10714934/uk-fire-that-killed-six-young-siblings-ruled-arson Five of the siblings were killed immediately in the central England city of Derby, while a sixth died in hospital Sunday as a result of his injuries. Wed, 16 May 2012 05:30:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10714934/uk-fire-that-killed-six-young-siblings-ruled-arson/news/10714934/uk-fire-that-killed-six-young-siblings-ruled-arson http://www.firehouse.com/news/10714220/former-new-hampshire-chief-jailed-for-setting-blaze/news/10714220/former-new-hampshire-chief-jailed-for-setting-blaze A former New Hampshire fire chief who set a fire in a Porter barn on Christmas Eve pleaded guilty to arson Monday in Oxford County Superior Court. Tue, 15 May 2012 06:11:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10714220/former-new-hampshire-chief-jailed-for-setting-blaze/news/10714220/former-new-hampshire-chief-jailed-for-setting-blaze http://www.firehouse.com/news/10713635/report-fire-at-cuba-travel-agency-in-fla-was-arson/news/10713635/report-fire-at-cuba-travel-agency-in-fla-was-arson A blaze last month that scorched the offices of a Cuba travel agency in Miami was deliberately set, fire investigators say. Mon, 14 May 2012 06:15:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10713635/report-fire-at-cuba-travel-agency-in-fla-was-arson/news/10713635/report-fire-at-cuba-travel-agency-in-fla-was-arson http://www.firehouse.com/news/10713067/uk-woman-arrested-after-five-children-die-in-fire/news/10713067/uk-woman-arrested-after-five-children-die-in-fire A British woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after five children died in a house fire. Fri, 11 May 2012 06:15:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10713067/uk-woman-arrested-after-five-children-die-in-fire/news/10713067/uk-woman-arrested-after-five-children-die-in-fire http://www.firehouse.com/news/10712213/tenn-firefighter-admits-setting-nine-arson-fires/news/10712213/tenn-firefighter-admits-setting-nine-arson-fires Firefighter Keith L. Hephner Jr. has been booted from the South Roane County Volunteer Fire Department and faces potential criminal charges. Thu, 10 May 2012 09:45:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10712213/tenn-firefighter-admits-setting-nine-arson-fires/news/10712213/tenn-firefighter-admits-setting-nine-arson-fires http://www.firehouse.com/news/10712321/arrest-made-in-la-arson-fire-after-lakers-2010-win/news/10712321/arrest-made-in-la-arson-fire-after-lakers-2010-win Two years after riotous revelers set fire to a taxi following the Lakers' 2010 NBA championship win, authorities have arrested a suspect. Thu, 10 May 2012 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10712321/arrest-made-in-la-arson-fire-after-lakers-2010-win/news/10712321/arrest-made-in-la-arson-fire-after-lakers-2010-win http://www.firehouse.com/news/10712215/man-allegedly-sparked-calif-four-alarm-auto-shop-fire/news/10712215/man-allegedly-sparked-calif-four-alarm-auto-shop-fire A man accused of lighting the firecracker that sparked a massive four-alarm fire at an Antioch auto shop Tuesday afternoon was identified by police as Pittsburg resident Rhanesh Reddy. Thu, 10 May 2012 05:10:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10712215/man-allegedly-sparked-calif-four-alarm-auto-shop-fire/news/10712215/man-allegedly-sparked-calif-four-alarm-auto-shop-fire http://www.firehouse.com/news/10711563/md-fd-using-arson-awareness-week-to-solve-case/news/10711563/md-fd-using-arson-awareness-week-to-solve-case The Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department is using Arson Awareness Week to shine a light back on a fire that hurt seven firefighters. Wed, 09 May 2012 08:50:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10711563/md-fd-using-arson-awareness-week-to-solve-case/news/10711563/md-fd-using-arson-awareness-week-to-solve-case http://www.firehouse.com/news/10709990/arson-awareness-week-2012-runs-may-6-12/news/10709990/arson-awareness-week-2012-runs-may-6-12 This year's theme -- "Prevent Youth Firesetting," which runs from May 6-12 -- focuses on the importance of a collaborative effort to help reduce the occurrence of children playing with fire. Fri, 04 May 2012 14:00:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10709990/arson-awareness-week-2012-runs-may-6-12/news/10709990/arson-awareness-week-2012-runs-may-6-12 http://www.firehouse.com/article/10703556/prevention-points-ripped-from-the-headlines/article/10703556/prevention-points-ripped-from-the-headlines Reading the news headlines of 2011, I have to wonder if we in the fire service have learned anything; especially after recently learning that the buildings which claimed the lives of two of our brothers in Chicago and another in Worcester had... Fri, 04 May 2012 00:01:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/article/10703556/prevention-points-ripped-from-the-headlines/article/10703556/prevention-points-ripped-from-the-headlines http://www.firehouse.com/news/10708574/600-el-paso-buildings-face-inspection-after-blaze/news/10708574/600-el-paso-buildings-face-inspection-after-blaze The fire department will inspect the downtown buildings next week in an effort to prevent another major fire like the one that destroyed the 130-year-old First National Bank building on April 19. Wed, 02 May 2012 06:15:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10708574/600-el-paso-buildings-face-inspection-after-blaze/news/10708574/600-el-paso-buildings-face-inspection-after-blaze http://www.firehouse.com/news/10708406/nc-firefighter-accused-of-setting-string-of-blazes/news/10708406/nc-firefighter-accused-of-setting-string-of-blazes A Robeson County volunteer firefighter is accused of setting multiple fires in woods in the East Howellsville. Tue, 01 May 2012 14:00:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10708406/nc-firefighter-accused-of-setting-string-of-blazes/news/10708406/nc-firefighter-accused-of-setting-string-of-blazes http://www.firehouse.com/news/10706491/teen-charged-with-arson-in-pennsylvania-farm-blazes/news/10706491/teen-charged-with-arson-in-pennsylvania-farm-blazes A 17-year-old girl was charged with arson Wednesday after state police said she set three fires that destroyed much of a Butler County farm earlier this month. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:00:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10706491/teen-charged-with-arson-in-pennsylvania-farm-blazes/news/10706491/teen-charged-with-arson-in-pennsylvania-farm-blazes http://www.firehouse.com/news/10706178/mass-officials-combating-rise-in-outdoor-smoking-fires/news/10706178/mass-officials-combating-rise-in-outdoor-smoking-fires State Fire Marshal Stephen D. Coan attributed the increase to people being forced to smoke outside due to changing attitudes towards lighting up. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 10:00:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10706178/mass-officials-combating-rise-in-outdoor-smoking-fires/news/10706178/mass-officials-combating-rise-in-outdoor-smoking-fires http://www.firehouse.com/news/10706195/ex-okla-developer-gets-nearly-36-years-for-arson-fires/news/10706195/ex-okla-developer-gets-nearly-36-years-for-arson-fires Michael Sherman Tolliver was found guilty in March 2011 of committing four federal crimes. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 09:05:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10706195/ex-okla-developer-gets-nearly-36-years-for-arson-fires/news/10706195/ex-okla-developer-gets-nearly-36-years-for-arson-fires http://www.firehouse.com/blog/10705779/fps-grants-deadline-extended-and-free-fire-safety-programs/blog/10705779/fpamps-grants-deadline-extended-and-free-fire-safety-programs This is the perfect opportunity to apply for the fire prevention initiatives and firefighter health and safety programs that your department needs help funding. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 07:04:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/blog/10705779/fps-grants-deadline-extended-and-free-fire-safety-programs/blog/10705779/fpamps-grants-deadline-extended-and-free-fire-safety-programs http://www.firehouse.com/news/10706023/fatal-pennsylvania-fire-spurs-smoke-detector-drive/news/10706023/fatal-pennsylvania-fire-spurs-smoke-detector-drive Members of the Shenandoah Fire Department are spearheading a program designed to make sure every occupied home in the borough is equipped with a smoke detector. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 07:00:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10706023/fatal-pennsylvania-fire-spurs-smoke-detector-drive/news/10706023/fatal-pennsylvania-fire-spurs-smoke-detector-drive http://www.firehouse.com/news/10704565/two-ill-university-students-hurt-in-off-campus-fire-die/news/10704565/two-ill-university-students-hurt-in-off-campus-fire-die Two young women pulled from a burning apartment early Sunday have died. Mon, 23 Apr 2012 07:45:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10704565/two-ill-university-students-hurt-in-off-campus-fire-die/news/10704565/two-ill-university-students-hurt-in-off-campus-fire-die http://www.firehouse.com/news/10704450/former-conn-firefighter-admits-to-setting-string-of-fires/news/10704450/former-conn-firefighter-admits-to-setting-string-of-fires Former volunteer firefighter Christopher Message faces up to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty Friday. Mon, 23 Apr 2012 07:05:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10704450/former-conn-firefighter-admits-to-setting-string-of-fires/news/10704450/former-conn-firefighter-admits-to-setting-string-of-fires http://www.firehouse.com/news/10704302/two-ill-university-students-injured-in-off-campus-fire/news/10704302/two-ill-university-students-injured-in-off-campus-fire Firefighters were dispatched after a next-door neighbor saw the blaze at the older, two-story home. Sun, 22 Apr 2012 17:55:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10704302/two-ill-university-students-injured-in-off-campus-fire/news/10704302/two-ill-university-students-injured-in-off-campus-fire http://www.firehouse.com/news/10704221/texas-fire-prompts-closer-look-at-building-codes/news/10704221/texas-fire-prompts-closer-look-at-building-codes El Paso officials believe lax building codes, among other things, might have led to the fire that destroyed a 130-year-old building Thursday night. Sat, 21 Apr 2012 13:05:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10704221/texas-fire-prompts-closer-look-at-building-codes/news/10704221/texas-fire-prompts-closer-look-at-building-codes