/firefighters Firefighters en-US Thu, 07 Nov 2024 15:02:22 GMT /careers/articles/camp-fury-empowers-girls-to-consider-first-responder-careers-dfesfFk6Zym3zAO7/ Through a partnership with the Girl Scouts of America, Camp Fury is igniting a passion for public safety and emergency services among young girls Thu, 07 Nov 2024 15:02:22 GMT /careers/articles/camp-fury-empowers-girls-to-consider-first-responder-careers-dfesfFk6Zym3zAO7/ /national-first-responders-day/articles/origin-story-national-first-responders-day-hWdwQqSAsvEx7KbP/ A six-year push for the day of appreciation, inspired by heroism and tragedy, culminated in the designation of Oct. 28 to honor first responders Mon, 21 Oct 2024 20:42:00 GMT /national-first-responders-day/articles/origin-story-national-first-responders-day-hWdwQqSAsvEx7KbP/ /national-first-responders-day/articles/a-letter-to-the-american-public-appreciate-our-first-responders-every-day-6fc7RjLA2RQKOx5t/ These are challenging times to be a first responder; your support is welcome and appreciated Mon, 21 Oct 2024 20:15:51 GMT /national-first-responders-day/articles/a-letter-to-the-american-public-appreciate-our-first-responders-every-day-6fc7RjLA2RQKOx5t/ /hazmat/1-dead-4-treated-after-unexplained-odor-in-denver-home An investigation is underway after residents called 911 and reported difficulty breathing Wed, 13 Nov 2024 14:27:33 GMT /hazmat/1-dead-4-treated-after-unexplained-odor-in-denver-home /vehicle-crashes/fiery-conn-crash-injures-multiple-ignites-hundreds-of-rounds-of-ammunition The Granby Police Department stated there were several hundred rounds of ammunition inside the burning vehicle Wed, 13 Nov 2024 13:41:34 GMT /vehicle-crashes/fiery-conn-crash-injures-multiple-ignites-hundreds-of-rounds-of-ammunition /legal/idaho-county-fd-faces-288k-lawsuit-from-ambulance-crash An Eagle Fire District firefighter pleaded guilty to failing to operate with due care while driving an Ada County Paramedics ambulance Wed, 13 Nov 2024 13:06:18 GMT /legal/idaho-county-fd-faces-288k-lawsuit-from-ambulance-crash /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/2-dead-in-ky-plant-explosion-that-injured-several-workers Louisville firefighters rescued several from inside the collapsed food coloring plant Wed, 13 Nov 2024 12:32:43 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/2-dead-in-ky-plant-explosion-that-injured-several-workers /ems-management/consultant-recommends-calif-paramedic-authority-expand-services A review of the Ross Valley Paramedic Authority looked at ambulance locations, current performance and future call volume Mon, 11 Nov 2024 11:15:16 GMT /ems-management/consultant-recommends-calif-paramedic-authority-expand-services /volunteer-ems/longtime-wash-firefighter-manages-farming-ems-and-community-service Charles Erickson joined the department when he was 16 and then became an EMT because there were only a few in the area Sun, 10 Nov 2024 13:00:00 GMT /volunteer-ems/longtime-wash-firefighter-manages-farming-ems-and-community-service /careers/articles/camp-fury-empowers-girls-to-consider-first-responder-careers-dfesfFk6Zym3zAO7/ Through a partnership with the Girl Scouts of America, Camp Fury is igniting a passion for public safety and emergency services among young girls Thu, 07 Nov 2024 15:02:22 GMT /careers/articles/camp-fury-empowers-girls-to-consider-first-responder-careers-dfesfFk6Zym3zAO7/ /labor-issues/pittsburgh-ems-fd-feud-over-response-times-and-hostile-takeover The Bureau of Emergency Medical Services and the Bureau of Fire are at odds over firefighters taking over patient transports and rescues Thu, 31 Oct 2024 15:01:17 GMT /labor-issues/pittsburgh-ems-fd-feud-over-response-times-and-hostile-takeover /fatal-incidents/2-dead-in-texas-house-explosion Investigators believe a propane leak is the cause of an explosion in Van Alstyne Tue, 29 Oct 2024 15:53:52 GMT /fatal-incidents/2-dead-in-texas-house-explosion /ems-management/pa-city-considers-costs-response-times-in-move-towards-fd-ambulance-service Scranton officials are looking at the advantages and disadvantages of fire-based EMS following a feasibility study Tue, 29 Oct 2024 12:41:33 GMT /ems-management/pa-city-considers-costs-response-times-in-move-towards-fd-ambulance-service /national-first-responders-day/represent-the-best-of-who-we-are-biden-issues-proclamation-on-national-first-responders-day "Our first responders are everyday heroes, and we are so grateful for their service," President Joe Biden said Mon, 28 Oct 2024 13:59:48 GMT /national-first-responders-day/represent-the-best-of-who-we-are-biden-issues-proclamation-on-national-first-responders-day /burns/1-dead-4-critically-injured-in-fla-boat-explosion One person is dead after a boat exploded while being fueled at a Broward County marina Mon, 28 Oct 2024 13:52:08 GMT /burns/1-dead-4-critically-injured-in-fla-boat-explosion /national-first-responders-day/articles/origin-story-national-first-responders-day-hWdwQqSAsvEx7KbP/ A six-year push for the day of appreciation, inspired by heroism and tragedy, culminated in the designation of Oct. 28 to honor first responders Mon, 21 Oct 2024 20:42:00 GMT /national-first-responders-day/articles/origin-story-national-first-responders-day-hWdwQqSAsvEx7KbP/ /national-first-responders-day/articles/a-letter-to-the-american-public-appreciate-our-first-responders-every-day-6fc7RjLA2RQKOx5t/ These are challenging times to be a first responder; your support is welcome and appreciated Mon, 21 Oct 2024 20:15:51 GMT /national-first-responders-day/articles/a-letter-to-the-american-public-appreciate-our-first-responders-every-day-6fc7RjLA2RQKOx5t/ /fire-ems/one-of-the-busiest-in-the-nation-lafd-firehouse-sees-more-ods-than-fires Firefighters assigned to Station 11 have responded to 599 overdoses compared to 36 structure fires through August of this year Mon, 14 Oct 2024 10:45:56 GMT /fire-ems/one-of-the-busiest-in-the-nation-lafd-firehouse-sees-more-ods-than-fires /fatal-incidents/firefighter-killed-in-trump-assassination-attempt-remembered-at-pa-rally Several of Comperatore's family members were in attendance, including his widow, Helen Mon, 07 Oct 2024 12:14:49 GMT /fatal-incidents/firefighter-killed-in-trump-assassination-attempt-remembered-at-pa-rally /ems-training-and-education/ala-fire-chief-addresses-inappropriate-ems-training-scenario A Decatur Fire & Rescue recruit school training video shows recruits facing a simulated injured patient inside a bathroom stall Thu, 03 Oct 2024 13:05:17 GMT /ems-training-and-education/ala-fire-chief-addresses-inappropriate-ems-training-scenario /safety/articles/5-ems-safety-considerations-for-a-structure-collapse-response-JSukfiTNYLHLZeXg/ A structure collapse response is going to be bigger than just your crew, so requesting ample resources early can go a long way as technical rescue teams assemble Wed, 02 Oct 2024 20:53:51 GMT /safety/articles/5-ems-safety-considerations-for-a-structure-collapse-response-JSukfiTNYLHLZeXg/ /ems-training-and-education/texas-technical-college-offers-real-world-simulations-in-ems-education First responders in central Texas look forward to Texas State Technical College's Emergency Medical Services classes Mon, 30 Sep 2024 16:27:43 GMT /ems-training-and-education/texas-technical-college-offers-real-world-simulations-in-ems-education /search-and-rescue/rescue-missions-after-helenes-flooding-include-dozens-stranded-on-tenn-hospital-roof After other helicopters failed to reach Unicoi County Hospital because of winds, a Virginia State Police helicopter was able to land on the roof to evacuate 54 people Fri, 27 Sep 2024 21:55:09 GMT /search-and-rescue/rescue-missions-after-helenes-flooding-include-dozens-stranded-on-tenn-hospital-roof /rescue/calif-medics-use-tranexamic-acid-to-save-crash-victim Two Vallejo firefighter/paramedics were injured while rescuing the patient from a burning vehicle Thu, 26 Sep 2024 13:22:38 GMT /rescue/calif-medics-use-tranexamic-acid-to-save-crash-victim /police/2-injured-in-explosion-at-calif-courthouse One person was detained after a blast from "an intentionally set improvised explosive device" inside the Santa Maria Courthouse Wed, 25 Sep 2024 18:20:09 GMT /police/2-injured-in-explosion-at-calif-courthouse /ems-management/ore-county-fire-districts-work-on-ambulance-service-gaps 11 departments raised concerns about communication problems and other frustrations with Medix Sun, 22 Sep 2024 12:00:00 GMT /ems-management/ore-county-fire-districts-work-on-ambulance-service-gaps /rescue/mutual-aid-response-to-ill-grain-bin-rescue First responders from five departments and local construction companies worked to save a person trapped inside a grain bin in Livingston County Sat, 21 Sep 2024 12:00:00 GMT /rescue/mutual-aid-response-to-ill-grain-bin-rescue /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/this-is-going-to-be-an-mci-8-calif-firefighters-injured-in-rollover Orange County Fire Authority Chief Brian Fennessy said six of the injured firefighters were transported to local trauma centers Fri, 20 Sep 2024 09:37:10 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/this-is-going-to-be-an-mci-8-calif-firefighters-injured-in-rollover /ems-training-and-education/fmr-conn-fire-chief-allegedly-had-firefighter-impersonate-him-for-ems-training Wallingford fire officers said former Fire Chief Joseph Czentnar ordered a firefighter to attend two EMS training events under his name Thu, 19 Sep 2024 13:40:22 GMT /ems-training-and-education/fmr-conn-fire-chief-allegedly-had-firefighter-impersonate-him-for-ems-training /ems-training-and-education/ala-fire-chief-addresses-inappropriate-ems-training-scenario A Decatur Fire & Rescue recruit school training video shows recruits facing a simulated injured patient inside a bathroom stall Thu, 03 Oct 2024 13:05:17 GMT /ems-training-and-education/ala-fire-chief-addresses-inappropriate-ems-training-scenario /firefighters/fundraiser-for-former-pa-fire-chief-who-died-at-trump-rally-nears-1m Corey Comperatore, a former Buffalo Township Volunteer Fire Company chief, used his body as a shield to protect his wife and daughter as bullets rang out, loved ones say Mon, 15 Jul 2024 14:04:25 GMT /firefighters/fundraiser-for-former-pa-fire-chief-who-died-at-trump-rally-nears-1m /9-11/how-one-fire-department-honors-the-heroes-of-9-11 Fairfax County Fire & Rescue works to ensure that the next generation of firefighters, EMTs and paramedics understand the legacy of 9/11’s fallen firefighters Thu, 05 Sep 2024 17:44:12 GMT /9-11/how-one-fire-department-honors-the-heroes-of-9-11 /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/this-is-going-to-be-an-mci-8-calif-firefighters-injured-in-rollover Orange County Fire Authority Chief Brian Fennessy said six of the injured firefighters were transported to local trauma centers Fri, 20 Sep 2024 09:37:10 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/this-is-going-to-be-an-mci-8-calif-firefighters-injured-in-rollover /fatal-incidents/firefighter-killed-in-trump-assassination-attempt-remembered-at-pa-rally Several of Comperatore's family members were in attendance, including his widow, Helen Mon, 07 Oct 2024 12:14:49 GMT /fatal-incidents/firefighter-killed-in-trump-assassination-attempt-remembered-at-pa-rally