Humpday Hangout: From Command to Community
Hosts Frank Ricci and P.J. Norwood are joined by guests Sam Peña and Otto Drozd to explore several critical issues facing the fire service today.
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Firefighters must be prepared to respond to save lives and property in a variety of environments, from the densely populated urban streets to suburban and rural settings and even the backcountry. See Fire Engineering’s articles, news, and photos about firefighting operations.
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Boston Firefighters Knock Down Heavy Fire in Dorchester
Firefighters knocked down a heavy fire in a multi-family Dorchester home Tuesday night, according to officials who reported that a dog died in the fire.
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Abandoned Church Catches Fire in East Los Angeles
A two-alarm fire broke out Tuesday evening in East Los Angeles at a vacant commercial building that once housed a church ministry.
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Man, 72, Killed in Liliha (HI) House Fire
A man died after a three-alarm fire broke out in a two-story home in Liliha Wednesday.
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Fire Displaces Guests at Budget Inn in South Portland (ME)
The Office of the Maine State Fire Marshal is investigating a three-alarm fire that overtook the Budget Inn in South Portland Tuesday.
Women in Fire: Leadership Conference Preview
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Wildfires Ravage Southern South Korea, Killing 24 People and Forcing 27,000 to Evacuate
Wind-driven wildfires that were among South Korea’s worst ever were ravaging the country’s southern regions, killing 24 people, destroying more than 200 structures and forcing…
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A Rush in, Then Retreat: Syracuse (NY) Firefighters’ Frantic First Minutes to Save Historic Convent
Nine minutes after the call came in about a fire at the former Sisters of St. Francis convent on Syracuse’s North Side, city firefighters reached the raging flames on…
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Two Dogs Rescued from New Haven (CT) House Fire
Two people were displaced, and a firefighter was injured after a fire at an Alden Avenue house Monday afternoon.
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New Albany (IN) Apartment Building Fire Injures 25, Including Three Firefighters
An apartment building fire at a public housing site in New Albany resulted in injuries and the displacement of residents Saturday night.
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Flammable Devices Found at Austin (TX) Tesla Dealership
Austin police say they're investigating several incendiary devices found at a Tesla dealership Monday on the city's north side, the latest in a series of…
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Fourth Firefighter Dies in South Korea Battling Wildfire
South Korean firefighters on Tuesday appeared closer to containing the largest wildfires in the country’s southeastern regions.
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Firefighters Knock Down Fire at Viroqua (WI) Restaurant
Firefighters in Viroqua saved a restaurant from a potential total loss Saturday morning.
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Lawsuit: Ex-Cop Handcuffed, Sexually Assaulted Firefighters While Others Watched
The lasuit alleges much of the abuse occurred at the firehouse and in full view of other members, pointing to a culture of complicity and…
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