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By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing• A New Jersey firefighter died after falling into icy water while operating at a marina fire, authorities said.• The fatal incident occurred during emergency...

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Pennsylvania hospital roof fire prompts patient evacuation

By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing• A late-night hospital fire in Pennsylvania forced the evacuation of patients after flames were discovered on the roof of...

NH firefighters injured during gas leak explosion at mental health facility

By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing• Three Nashua, New Hampshire, firefighters were injured in an explosion and fire at the Greater Nashua Mental Health facility...

South Essex squad company rescues bedridden occupant from burning Maplewood home

By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing• A South Essex, New Jersey, fire squad rescued a bedridden resident from a house fire in Maplewood early Monday...

Fire Department Dog Rescue Video Goes Viral With Nearly 10 Million Views

By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing• A viral video showing a fire department rescuing a dog nicknamed “Bubba Mo” has been widely shared on social...

Massachusetts Firefighters Withdraw to Defensive Operations as Hoarding Conditions Hamper Interior Attack

By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing• Fire crews responding to a Jan. 21 house fire in Reading, Massachusetts, encountered severe hoarding conditions that made interior...

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Minnesota Fire Chief Retires, Leaving a Legacy of Firefighter Wellness

By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing • St. Paul Fire Chief Barton “Butch” Inks retired after a 31-year career marked by emphasis on firefighter wellness and health initiatives. • Inks led the...

New Jersey Enacts Law Protecting First Responders From Retaliation After PTSD Leave

By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing• New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed the First Responders Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Protection Act into law on Jan. 14,...

Florida Fire Department Adopts 24/72 Shift Schedule for Staffing and Health

By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing• The St. Johns County Fire Rescue in Florida shifted to a 24/72 shift schedule to improve staffing and firefighter...

Massachusetts Firefighters Withdraw to Defensive Operations as Hoarding Conditions Hamper Interior Attack

By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing• Fire crews responding to a Jan. 21 house fire in Reading, Massachusetts, encountered severe hoarding conditions that made interior...

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