Christmas Morning Fire Kills Two in Massachusetts: ‘Heartbreaking Day’
Two older adults died in a fire in an Acushnet multi-family home early Christmas morning, the Acushnet Fire Department reported.
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Three Firefighters Injured Battling Queens (NY) Commercial Building Fire
Three firefighters sustained minor injuries while responding to a two-alarm fire at a commercial building in Queens on Saturday.
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Firefighters Battle Runway Fire at Airport in Sydney (AU) After Emergency Landing
A grass fire on Sydney airport runway breaks out after an engine failure on a passenger plane forces emergency landing.
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Veteran Kansas City (MO) Firefighter Dies in Training
A veteran firefighter-paramedic from Kansas City passed away Tuesday following a medical emergency during a training exercise.
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More Than Two Dozen Hospitalized After VA Ammonia Leak
More than two dozen people were reportedly hospitalized after an ammonia leak in Virginia, according to reports.
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MA Legislature Passes Ban on PFAS in Firefighter Turnout Gear; Bill Heads to Governor
The Massachusetts legislature has passed a ban on the use of toxic PFAS chemicals in firefighter gear.
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Fire Rips Through NJ Strip Mall, Damages Several Shops
A fire ripped through a strip mall in Fair Lawn early Friday, damaging several businesses.
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Late Nashua (NH) Firefighter’s Cancer Was Work Related, Officials Determine
Retired Nashua Fire Rescue Lt. Jessica Wyman died in 2023 from line-of-duty occupational cancer, officials decided.
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2024 Hooley Award Winners Announced and Celebrated at ImageTrend Connect
The Hooley Awards celebrate innovative ideas and programs that generate measurable outcomes in the EMS, fire, and healthcare industries.
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CrowdStrike Outage Left 9/11 First Responders Without Workers’ Comp Payments, Union Says
The CrowdStrike computer program outage left dozens of 9/11 retired responders without workers’ compensation checks, union officials said.
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Dallas Fire Lieutenant Remains Hospitalized After Fire Truck Crash; Hydroplaning Blamed for Wreck
A Dallas fire lieutenant remains hospitalized in the intensive care unit while three other firefighters have been released from the hospital.
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Laura Kavanagh, FDNY’s First Woman Commissioner, Resigns
Laura Kavanagh, the FDNY’s first woman fire commissioner, had repeatedly butted heads with the department’s chiefs.
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