Florida Firefighter Dies After Shift of Apparent Heart Attack

A Florida firefighter died of an apparent heart attack after his shift.

Orange City Firefighter Homer ‘JR’ Harrell, 46, passed away from a reported heart attack shortly after coming off his assigned shift which included one or more emergency responses.

To date, 19 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2014.

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.

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…