West Hurley explosion

Two Dead in West Hurley (NY) House Explosion, Police Say

Two people died Wednesday when a house on Brueckner Lane exploded, state police said.
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Los Angeles Has Fixed the Vast Majority of Fire Hydrants Flagged for Repairs

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has fixed or replaced the vast majority of fire hydrants flagged for repairs in last year's inspections after a…
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Deadly Crashes and Fire in WY Highway Tunnel Started With Pickup Losing Control, NTSB Says

A series of chain-reaction crashes and a fire in a Wyoming highway tunnel that killed three people started when a pickup truck lost control and…
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atlanta dispatchers

Lives on the Line: How Metro Atlanta’s 911 Systems Evolved After Series of Tragedies

People in crisis are reaching 911 operators with more ease a year after an investigation by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution found significant delays.
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Allentown (PA) Fire Sends Four to Hospital, Including Two Firefighters

A two-alarm fire in Allentown on Wednesday morning sent four people to the hospital and displaced two residents.
Jerry Stretch

FDIC 2025 Preview: Dealing with Difficult People

This class focuses on our fire service mission and discusses the impact "difficult people" can have on our daily success.

GA Firefighter Accused of Sharing Scene Photos of Dead Teenage Twins

A volunteer firefighter is accused of publicly sharing photos of the scene where twin brothers from metro Atlanta were found dead atop a northeast Georgia…
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springfield fire

Springfield (MA) Firefighters Battle Duplex Fire

Eight residents were displaced Tuesday in a mid-morning fire at 14 Carver St. in the city’s Forest Park neighborhood.
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Crabapple Fire Burns Thousands of Acres, Injures Firefighter in TX

The Crabapple Fire blackened thousands of acres across Gillespie County and injured a Fredericksburg firefighter who was struck by a falling limb while battling the…
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