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VA Battalion Chief Collapses at Work, Dies

Richmond Battalion Chief Earl Dyer just celebrated his 40th year with the department. Credit: Firehouse.com Richmond Battalion Chief Earl Dyer suffered a sudden medical emergency while...

Buffalo Firefighters to Receive Lung Cancer Screenings

A mobile lung cancer screening unit will be going to firehouses across the city. By Jon Harris Source The Buffalo News, N.Y. (TNS) Distributed by Tribune Content Agency,...

Tractor-Trailer Hits, Flips DE Fire Apparatus

The Minquadale fire apparatus was responding to a crash scene when it was rear-ended by a tractor-trailer, causing the rig to overturn. Three Minquadale firefighters were injured...

CA Program to Divert EMS Calls to Nurse Line

A new program by Heartland Fire-Rescue and supported by the City of El Cajon would employ nurses to handle non-serious medical calls. Firehouse.com News The City...

One Person Critically Injured in KS Apartment Fire

A two-alarm apartment fire in Wichita has left four units damage and one person in critical condition at a local hospital. November 27, 2021 -...

Two WI Firefighter Injured in Fire that Heavily Damaged Home

A Thanksgiving Day fire in Milwaukee left one family homeless and two firefighters with injuries, including one who was transported to the burn center. November...

NY Family Treats FFs to Thanksgiving Pies Decades after Rescues

Christina Micheletti and Anna Curtis bring pies to Syracuse firefighters each year since 1998 when they two were rescued from an apartment fire. November 26,...

Responders Swarm NY Airport for Emergency Landing

Firefighters were filmed restraining a man on the tarmac at LaGuardia Airport after an emergency landing caused by a passenger's suspicious behavior. October 10, 2021...

Forest Service Chief: We Need More Firefighters

U.S. Forest Service Chief Randy Moore told lawmakers that the agency needs to reconfigure how it mitigates the risk of intensifying wildfires. October 01, 2021...

New MS Chief Takes Reins in His Hometown

Jason Collier has taken over as fire chief in his hometown of Meridian, saying his main goals are increasing diversity and listening to his...

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