The Need for Speed: Crash Investigations
John K. Murphy reports on statistics of emergency service vehicle crashes and the best ways to prevent them in the future.
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The Latest
Five Dead in NC Outer Banks Plane Crash
Federal investigators are examining evidence to determine what led to a plane crash last weekend on North Carolina’s Outer Banks that killed five.
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Report: ‘No Evidence’ HI Officials Prepared for Deadly Wildfire Despite Warnings
A lack of planning hindered efforts to evacuate the historic town of Lahaina before it burned, the report said.
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Investigation: Two Reports of Gas Odors the Night Before Fatal MD Explosion
The National Safety and Transportation Board on Wednesday released its preliminary report on the Bel Air explosion that killed two people.
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Initial Findings from VA Blast That Killed Firefighter Released
Uncontained propane from an underground tank migrated into and around a structure and was ignited by an unknown ignition source.
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Carbon Monoxide Alarm Activations: What Are They Telling Us?
Firefighters must take time to look and listen to what activated carbon monoxide (CO) alarms and detectors are telling them, James A. Leer says.
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Fire Investigation and the First-Arriving Company
Fire investigations might not have the same thrill as being first on scene, but you’re failing your community if they are not prioritized.
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Suspected Arson in Downtown Osaka Building Leaves 24 Dead
A fire that spread from a fourth-floor mental clinic in an eight-story building in downtown Osaka in western Japan on Friday left 24 dead.
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Houston (TX) Concert Deaths Spur Calls for Independent Review
The Houston police and fire departments were deeply involved in safety measures for the music festival where a surging crowd killed eight people, playing key…
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Investigators: Man Shot into Dallas Apartment, Causing Blast That Injured Firefighters
Fire investigators believe a man shot into a Dallas apartment and hit a gas line, causing an explosion that injured seven people, including four firefighters.
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Navy Probe Finds Major Failures in Fire That Destroyed Ship
A Navy report has concluded there were sweeping failures that fueled the July 2020 arson fire that destroyed the USS Bonhomme Richard.
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Officials Seek Cause of Taiwan Building Fire That Killed 46
Taiwanese officials set up an independent commission to investigate the conditions at a run-down building where a fire killed 46 people.
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