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Fire Officials Covering Vegas Merge With Building Dept.

Fire inspectors, plan checkers and deputy fire marshals responsible for inspecting sprinklers, fire safety systems and alarms are now part of Clark County's building department.

News • April 3rd, 2013

N.M. Report Calls For Changes to Wildland Fire Strategy

Major changes are sought in fire management strategy as outlined in a New Mexico report on two catastrophic wildfires last year.

News • April 3rd, 2013

N.Y. Troopers Save Elderly Couple From House Fire

Two N.Y. troopers are being credited with saving an Orleans couple from their farmhouse that was consumed by a fast-spreading fire.

News • April 3rd, 2013

Undercover Witness Helps Conn. Arson Probe

More than 60 hours of evidence material was collected by an undercover government witness in a triple-fatal arson investigation in New Haven.

News • April 3rd, 2013

Ex Texas Chief Arrested Amid Misconduct Allegations

A former Kyle Fire Department battalion chief was arrested on charges of forgery and official misconduct for allegedly stealing money from the department's training program.

News • April 3rd, 2013

Calif. Residents Can Monitor Dept. Activities On Line

April 03--Residents will now be able to monitor the Ventura County Fire Department's activities on their mobile devices, officials said Tuesday. The public can see what firefighters are responding to through the computer-aided dispatch system at...

News • April 3rd, 2013

FLIR Launches New K-Series Fire Service Cameras

Designed for easier operation and better visibility, K-Series offers two powerful models: the K40 with a 240×180 thermal detector at $3,995, and the high resolution K50 with a 320×240 detector at $4,995.

Press Release • April 2nd, 2013

Ex-Firefighter, Girlfriend Charged in Va. Arson Cases

A majority of the 70 arson fires set on Virginia's Eastern Shore over the past five months appear to have been set by a former firefighter and his girlfriend.

News • April 2nd, 2013

Ejected Patient Calls 911 to Report Ga. Ambulance Wreck

After being ejected from the back on an ambulance, a patient called 911 to report the wreck.

News • April 2nd, 2013

FDNY Firefighters Rescue Eight From Burning Homes

Teamwork, quick thinking and bravery are being cited for a heroic rescue by several FDNY officers and firefighers who saved eight people from an early morning structure fire.

News • April 2nd, 2013

When SAFER Runs Out, CalFire-Marysville Crews Cut

Staffing will drop from nine to six when the SAFER grant runs out next week.

News • April 2nd, 2013

Md. Firefighters Rescue Residents from Apt. Fire

Four people suffered serious injuries, including two elderly men who were burned.

News • April 2nd, 2013

N.Y. Town Mulls Fines For Repeat False Alarms

Lancaster is ready to pass a new rule that would fine property owners with security systems that repeatedly send false alarms.

News • April 2nd, 2013

Calif. Woman Dies, Two Police Officers Hurt in Fire

A woman believed to be in her 50s died in a La Habra mobile home fire and two officers who tried to save her suffered smoke inhalation.

News • April 2nd, 2013

Mass. Medical Office Evacuated by Mercury Spill

A wall-mounted mercury sphygmomanometer broke in a Salem medical practice building forcing firefighters to evacuate the office.

News • April 2nd, 2013

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