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Illinois Firefighter Struck, Killed by Apparatus at Scene

A veteran Illinois firefighter was struck and killed Sunday night when he was hit by an apparatus at the scene of a structure fire.

News • December 3rd, 2012

Burned Out Texas Vol. Firefighter Gets New Home

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition traveled to Bastrop County to give a volunteer firefighter a new home after it was destroyed in Texas' largest wildfire and renovated the damaged fire station while they were in town.

News • December 3rd, 2012

Wash. Dept. Considers Purchase of New Fire Boat

The Vancouver Fire Department has a boat it uses on the Columbia River, but it would be inaccurate to call it a fire boat.

News • December 3rd, 2012

Oklahoma Assistant Chief Hurt in Wall Collapse

Roland Assistant Fire Chief Phillip Niemann suffered a broken right foot after part of a block wall struck him during a fire at Full Circle Screen Printing.

News • December 1st, 2012

Industry News 12/12

SCOTT SAFETY has opened a training, servicing and assembly facility in Abu Dhabi to support its growing customer base in the Middle East. Based in the Industrial City of Adu Dhabi, the facility houses staff assembling products, a service and warranty...

Article • December 1st, 2012

Ore. Firefighters Rescue Man From Mobile Home Fire

Gresham, Ore. firefighters saved a man from his mobile home after a fire broke out and trapped him in a bedroom with a window protected by security bars.

News • November 30th, 2012

Senate Re-Authorizes USFA, FIRE, SAFER Grants

Senators apparently listened to the calls from the nation's responders Thursday as they voted unanimously to re-authorize the USFA as well as two important grant programs.

News • November 30th, 2012

CFSI Urges Calls to Senators to Save Grant Programs

The Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI) says the U.S. Senate is considering legislation to reauthorize federal grant programs and urges responders to call Senators to express their support.

News • November 29th, 2012

New Orleans Responders Return Favor to NYC

The two cities' fire departments are working in aiding recovery efforts following Hurricane Sandy.

News • November 29th, 2012

Life EMS Ambulance, AEV Unveil A New Concept in Emergency Transport Vehicles

The concept vehicle was unveiled at the American Ambulance Association’s 2012 Trade Show and Conference in Las Vegas, NV