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The widow of a firefighter killed during a 2007 training exercise is suing Volusia County Fire Services, according to The Orlando Sentinel. A 40-foot tree fell on Firefighter John Curry on Nov. 27, 2007 as another firefighter cut it down with a chain...

News • October 25th, 2009

Study Examines SCBA Enhancement

The enhancement needs of SCBA face pieces is currently being studied jointly by the USFA and NIST, according to a press release. The study use both laboratory and operational testing to examine ways to enhance the thermal performance of the device's...

News • October 21st, 2009

D.C. Chief Addresses Sprinkler Demo Mishap

Listen to Fire Marshal's Corner Podcast WASHINGTON, D.C.

News • October 14th, 2009

Calif. FF Run Over by Tender Recovers

CHICO, Calif. -- Becky Quigley, a 23-year-old Hotshot Firefighter, is in a Chico hospital where she battles a different kind of fight than the 23-year-old Weed resident is accustomed.Instead of fighting fires, Quigley now fights to recover from...

News • October 14th, 2009

Ohio Engine a Tribute to Fallen FFs

EMMITSBURG, Md. -- "What better tribute to firefighters and their sacrifices..." That's how Loveland-Symmes Fire Chief Otto Huber proudly explained the murals on the engine parked near the National Fallen Firefighters' Memorial this past...

News • October 8th, 2009

Ohio FF Goes Through Floor at House Fire

GREEN TOWNSHIP, Ohio -- Two firefighters are recovering after being injured while fighting a two-alarm fire Monday. A firefighter was injured after falling through the second floor of a home in Green Township. Fire crews said a fire broke out...

News • October 6th, 2009

Thousands Attend Firefighter Memorial

EMMITSBURG, MD - Many tears were shed and hugs were commonplace here Sunday morning as thousands paid tribute to firefighters who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Despite the tough economic times, personnel from around the country traveled to Maryland to...

News • October 5th, 2009

Gas Grill Explosion Rocks Fla. Fire Station; 2 FFs Hurt

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. -- An explosion at fire station in Poinciana sent two firefighters to the hospital. The two firefighters were cooking food on a grill at Station 65 on Cypress Parkway just before six PM Friday when...

News • October 3rd, 2009

Wreath Ceremony Honors Fallen FFs

Fallen firefighters who also served their country were remembered Thursday during a wreath-laying ceremony at ArlingtonNationalCemetery.

News • October 2nd, 2009

Three Firefighters Injured in Calif. Wildfire

FREMONT, Calif. -- Three firefighters were injured while combating a 15-acre vegetation fire burning in a wooded area east of Fremont Thursday afternoon, a Cal Fire captain said. The blaze, reported shortly before 4 p.m. in the area of Niles...

News • October 2nd, 2009

Hornets Hamper Okla. Firefighters' Efforts

NORMAN, Okla.

News • October 2nd, 2009

Safety 101 - Lesson 31

The system is designed to share near-misses with every firefighter to prevent similar incidents from injuring or taking the life of a firefighter.

News • September 7th, 2009

USFA/Firehouse.com to Host Firefighter Safety Roundtable

Firehouse.com is joining with the U.S. Fire Administration in a Firefighter/EMS Health and Safety Roundtable.

News • June 14th, 2009

Fire Destroys Tennessee City Hall

CELINA, Tenn. --A fire has destroyed city hall in Celina of Clay County.The fire started just after 2 a.m. According to Captain of the Clay County Rescue Squad Butch Burnette, two firemen were injured in the fire. One fireman suffered from smoke...

News • June 5th, 2009

Rescuing The Rescuer: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

When we experience a traumatic event our brain goes through a chemical change and the military is studying these changes in the brain with PET scans.Everybody goes fill out 10-75 (working fire). The address is 5826 Eastern Parkway and the fire is in a...

News • June 21st, 2007

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