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Alabama Man Opens Fire on Firefighters; No One Hurt

The Hoover man opened fire on firefighters who answered an EMS call at his home.

News • December 28th, 2012

Three Florida Firefighters Injured, One Critically

Three Martin County Fire Rescue firefighters were injured Thursday while battling an early morning fire.

News • December 27th, 2012

Maryland Firefighter Located After Calling Mayday

The firefighter was almost immediately located by other crews and brought out to safety.

News • December 27th, 2012

Five, Including Four Kids, Killed in Okla. House Fire

One adult was taken a hospital for treatment, while another refused EMS care.

News • December 26th, 2012

Conn. Mother Cries for Daughters, Parents Killed in Fire

Madonna Badger survived a horrific Christmas morning fire last year that claimed her three daughters and her parents.

News • December 26th, 2012

Three Firefighters Burned in Maryland House Fire

Three firefighters were taken to a burn unit after receiving injuries while battling a house fire in in Prince George's County on Wednesday morning.

News • December 26th, 2012

Three Kids Killed in South Dakota House Fire

A fire tore through a Sioux Falls (S.D.) home killing three children and sending two adults to the hospital for treatment of injuries received in the fire that broke out Saturday morning.

News • December 23rd, 2012

Wis. Fire/EMS Chief Dies After Responding to Call

Brooklyn Fire and EMS Protection District Chief Phil Mortensen died Saturday afternoon after responding to a call according to a news release from the department.

News • December 23rd, 2012

NVFC Mourns the Passing of Maryland Director Lee Sachs

The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) is deeply saddened by the loss of Maryland Director Lee Sachs, who died Wednesday (Dec. 19) from cancer.

News • December 20th, 2012

Six FDNY Firefighters Hurt in Ladder Truck Crash

Six firefighters were hospitalized Monday night after a FDNY ladder truck collided with a garbage truck in the Flushing section of Queens. The driver of the garbage truck was also sent to the hospital as well.

News • December 18th, 2012

Recovery Efforts Not Over for Sandy-Ravaged Towns’ First Responders

DAYTON, OHIO – A period of time has passed since the East Coast was devastated by the effects of Hurricane Sandy, but the cities and towns most devastated – along with the first responders that serve them – continue to work toward recovery...

Press Release • December 17th, 2012

Mementos Grace Trees in Honor of Fallen Firefighters

Special messages and photos hang on three trees in the National Fallen Firefighters' Memorial Chapel in Emmitsburg, Md.

News • December 17th, 2012

Mass. Ladder Truck Slides on Icy Street, Hits Car

Icy conditions caused Worcester Fire Department’s Ladder Two to slide sideways down a hilly side street in the city on while operating at an incident.

News • December 17th, 2012

Conn. School Tragedy Brings Grief, Soul-Searching

The shooting of 20 children and six adults has brought forth grief locally, nationally and globally.

News • December 15th, 2012

Veteran St. Louis Firefighter Dies Inside Station

Firefighter Jeffrey Hudson appeared to have died in his sleep after returning from a call.

News • December 13th, 2012

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