Operations & Training

Mike Nester
The city is considering hiring full-time fire inspectors, adopting fee-for-service models and improving software systems to better track inspections and compliance, addressing staffing shortages and coordination issues.
Easton's fire chief called on the city to hire fire inspectors and plans to revamp its training and operations after a major fire seriously injured a firefighter and left dozens...
June 16, 2026
Maine firefighter injured in lumber mill explosion receives hero's welcome upon his return home
June 16, 2026
Lloyd Mitchell
FDNY firefighters commercial building fire five alarms Lloyd Mitchell
June 16, 2026
One Killed in Blast at Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Maintenance Facility
June 16, 2026
Pumper, Bus Crash in Colorado Springs, CO, Sends Nine to Hospital
June 15, 2026
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Philadelphia officials gather at the entrance of Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, where three Philadelphia police officers were taken after being shot by a retired firefighter.
June 15, 2026
Odessa Fire Rescue
Odessa Fire Rescue Lt. Isai Huerta died Sunday battling a residential trailer fire. He was one of three firefighters injured when fire conditions changed.
June 15, 2026
12 Dead as Plane Filled with Skydivers Crashes Upon Take Off from Bates County, KS, Airport
June 14, 2026
John Moore/Getty Images/TNS
The report from the International Association of Fire Fighters says the Houston Fire Department needs to add 65 ambulances to keep up with the demand. During the study, more than half of Houston's ambulances and medic units were unavailable when new medical emergencies came in.
June 13, 2026

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