Firefighting

Cassidian Communications 911 Solutions Suite Successfully Installed at VA 911 Call Centers

Wed, 16 May 2012 19:45:00 GMT

Cassidian Communications, an EADS North America company, has successfully upgraded the 911call processing solution at the York-Poquoson-Williamsburg Emergency Communications Center (ECC) and the James City County ECC in Virginia.

Man, Two Children Killed in MO House Fire

Wed, 16 May 2012 13:13:00 GMT

A man and two children died in a house fire early Wednesday morning in Kansas City, Missouri.

Nevada Firefighter Tied To Sick-Leave Scandal Gets Job Back

Tue, 15 May 2012 23:42:00 GMT

A southern Nevada firefighter who was fired a year ago for misusing sick-leave benefits must be reinstated to his former position, according to a report by an independent arbitrator.

Colorado Wildfire Grows to 400 Acres

Tue, 15 May 2012 23:36:00 GMT

A northern Colorado wildfire that has grown to an estimated 400 acres is now five percent contained.

Amherst MA Fire Chief Angry Over Roof Rescue

Tue, 15 May 2012 23:28:00 GMT

A Massachusetts fire chief says three college students his firefighters had to rescue from the roof of a campus building are "idiots" for wasting his department’s time and money.

Gradall Industries Introduces the SERV FA 50

Tue, 15 May 2012 23:11:00 GMT

Gradall Industries is introducing the Strategic Emergency Response Vehicle [SERV] FA 50 firefighting device, designed to be mounted on a fire truck to dramatically increase firefighting efficiency and safety.

Firefighter Response to Natural Gas Leaks and Emergencies

Tue, 15 May 2012 19:08:00 GMT

Natural gas leaks and explosions are growing problems across the country, James Kutz writes, and firefighters need to be on alert when responding to "nuisance" calls involving natural gas leaks.

Report: Software Made Los Angeles Response Time Data Unreliable

Tue, 15 May 2012 18:04:00 GMT

An expert's review of reported Los Angeles (CA) Fire Department response times said the data is suspect because of problems with the software used to prepare the numbers.

Miami-Dade (FL) Fire Captain Demoted over Trayvon Martin Facebook Post

Tue, 15 May 2012 14:51:00 GMT

A Miami-Dade (FL) fire captain who posted about the Trayvon Martin killing on Facebook was demoted to the rank of firefighter yesterday, according to news reports.

Glenn Corbett Named Firefighter Christopher Santora Educational Scholarship Fund Man of the Year

Tue, 15 May 2012 13:19:00 GMT

Glenn Corbett, John Jay College associate professor and Fire Engineering technical editor, has been named the Firefighter Christopher Santora Educational Scholarship Fund 2012 Man of the Year.

Firefighters Respond to NYC Boy Mauled by Dog

Mon, 14 May 2012 13:19:00 GMT

FDNY firefighters rescued a 12-year-old boy Saturday whose throat had been torn open by the family pit bull.

Los Angeles Fire Stations Open Doors to Public

Sun, 13 May 2012 12:40:00 GMT

Fire stations across Los Angeles marked Fire Service Day by opening their doors to the public for tours, demonstrations and other family-friendly activities to increase awareness of services offered by the departments.

One Killed and Three Injured in MA Apartment Fire

Sun, 13 May 2012 12:27:00 GMT

A man was killed and three others, including two children, were injured in an apartment fire in New Bedford (MA).

Gershow Recycling Hosts Cold Spring Harbor Fire Department

Sun, 13 May 2012 11:51:00 GMT

In support of local Fire, Rescue and Emergency Medical Services crews, Gershow Recycling opened its Huntington Station facility to the Cold Spring Harbor Fire Department for an extrication exercise they performed on May 8. Gershow donated two vehicles to the fire department.

Fire Destroys Businesses in Downtown Mariposa CA

Sat, 12 May 2012 11:42:00 GMT

A large fire has destroyed at least five businesses in Mariposa.

Three Oregon Students Arrested After High School Fire

Sat, 12 May 2012 11:24:00 GMT

Three Oregon teens face charges of arson, reckless burning and reckless endangering after a four-alarm fire at Woodburn High School.

Vital Tools for Fire and Rescue Industries from Hannay Reels

Sat, 12 May 2012 10:57:00 GMT

Hannay Reels will exhibit a variety of rescue hose and cable reels specifically designed for firefighting applications in booth #436 at the 2012 Lancaster County Firemen’s Association Expo, May 18-20 in Harrisburg, P.A.

Mechelen Service Using RescueSim for Incident Response Training

Sat, 12 May 2012 10:55:00 GMT

During a large scale teambuilding session on March 24th 2012, the Mechelen F&R Service and other emergency response services within the safety region of Rivierenland (Belgium) used the virtual RescueSim platform for their incident response training.

Barn Fire Tactics and Strategies, Part 1: Agricultural Barns

Fri, 11 May 2012 19:53:00 GMT

Most firefighters would think barns hold nothing but farm equipment and livestock, but sometimes people live inside these structures. Chris Willis discusses tactical considerations for barn fires.

National Fire Fighter Near-Miss Reporting System: Arsonists Don't Care

Fri, 11 May 2012 19:18:00 GMT

This week's featured firefighter near-miss report looks at one near miss in an arson fire that reminds us the hazards we face may be intentionally set.