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NIST Releases Report on Sofa Super Store Fire

For nine Charleston firefighters, the June 18, 2007 call was their final alarm.

Article • October 28th, 2010

Recession Taking a Toll on the Fire Service

From layoffs and threats of layoffs to pension fights and brownouts — all in the name of saving money — the nation's career firefighters are under assault by the unrelenting economic recession. Firefighters are enduring a withering attack...

Article • October 27th, 2010

Responders Urged to Stop Distracted Driving

With radios, sirens, lights, onboard computers, GPS locators, license plate scanners, you name it, there's little wonder that responders are distracted.

News • October 1st, 2010

Communication Training Aids Agencies in Crisis

There are times when "screw ups" happen, and agencies need to be prepared.

News • September 30th, 2010

Disaster Evacuation Planning Urged in Advance

DALLAS, TEXAS -- The concept of disaster evacuation is pretty simple -- move a group of people, large or small, out of harm's way and take care of them. However, although the concept may be simple, the logistics of the process require planning of even...

News • September 30th, 2010

Safety Comes First in Texas A&M Fire Program

DALLAS, TEXAS -- When it comes to live fire training, Ron Peddy of Texas A&M University has a rule that trumps all others.

News • September 30th, 2010

Sex Hormones Examined as Future EMS Tool

DALLAS, TEXAS -- EMS Expo and Firehouse Central opened Wednesday with some surprising information about the effects of estrogen on cardiac arrest patients and victims of traumatic head injuries.

News • September 30th, 2010

Aussie Run Honors 9/11 Bravest

Tour of Duty participants visited the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial.

Article • September 7th, 2010

Fire Truck Protecting Rhode Island Crews Hit by Alleged Drunken Driver

An alleged drunken driver ran into a Pawtucket fire truck that was blocking traffic at the scene of a single-car crash early this morning.

Article • August 23rd, 2010

Rhode Island Fire Truck Falls in Trench

Pawtucket firefighters found themselves stuck yesterday morning after their fire truck partially fell into a hole.

Article • August 23rd, 2010

Mich. FF Critical After Fall Through Floor

A Flint firefighter who recently returned to work after being laid off is in critical condition after falling through the floor of a burning home early this morning.

Article • August 16th, 2010

Ontario Firefighter Rescues Woman From Electrically Charged Vehicle

A Fort Erie firefighter pulled a woman from a burning SUV that was electrically charged.

Article • August 16th, 2010

Wash. Ambulance Burns Inside Station

Firefighters from Pacific County Fire District No. 1 didn't have to go far to respond to a blaze after one of their ambulances caught fire inside their station over the weekend.

Article • August 16th, 2010

National Wireless Network for Public Safety Inching Closer to Reality

There is little debate that public safety personnel need their own nationwide, interoperable wireless network in order to communicate seamlessly and without competition from the private sector. There has been debate, however, over how to achieve such...

Article • August 13th, 2010

Changes Part of Healing in Charleston

Things are changing at the Charleston Fire Department, and there are no signs of the process slowing down.

Article • July 28th, 2010

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