Firefighter Close Calls

RAEFORD, N.C. (WNCN) — A fire department in Hoke County is asking the community to keep their fire chief in their prayers after an unfortunate accident. On Tuesday evening, the Hillcrest Fire Department shared on Facebook that Fire Chief Michael Scott fell off the fire engine while assisting with vehicle washing and maintenance, and suffered […]

FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) -For the first time since the dramatic crash between a fire truck and a motorcycle earlier this month, the Fargo Fire Department is sharing more about what happened and what you can do to be safer on the road. Fargo Fire Chief, Steve Dirksen says, “I’ve actually had a number […]

On 4/25/1854 a fire in the William T. Jennings Building in Manhattan, New York (231 Broadway) claimed the lives of eleven firefighters. While battling the blaze the top floors, as well as a large iron safe, collapsed into the 2nd floor killing the firefighters. “A fire broke out at the large tailoring establishment of W.T. […]

VILLE PLATTE, La (KLFY)– In Ville Platte, police are investigating a shooting that happened Monday night resulting in a fire station being struck by bullets while firefighters were asleep inside. Authorities said this is not the first time the fire station has been shot at, in fact it’s happened multiple times. This fire station was […]

The nurses on board a medical helicopter that crashed nearly two years ago in Butler County (near Cincinnati, Ohio) are filing a lawsuit. It happened on July 26, 2022, when a medical helicopter was called to respond to a serious fatal crash on Eaton Road. While responding to the deadly crash on the road, the helicopter […]

All, From Dr. Lori Moore Merrell: “It has certainly been a fast paced and productive first quarter of 2024. One major initiative is the development and launch of the National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS), which will replace the legacy NFIRS. We kicked off NERIS development just 10 months ago as a partnership between USFA, DHS Science […]

A 26-year-old Tiverton RI man who robbed a man outside of a Cannabis dispensary and then attempted to stab multiple police officers and a paramedic was sentenced last week to serve 6 to 10 years in state prison, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn announced. Dillon Nobles pleaded guilty in Fall River Superior Court to […]

WHETSTONE, Ariz. – Firefighters in Arizona said they are working to contain a 28-acre fire in the southeast portion of the state that destroyed several structures and sent at least two people to the hospital. Arizona’s Department of Forestry and Fire Management said the Bowers Fire began on Monday evening and is burning primarily in Babocomari River bed. […]

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — If you noticed a large smoke plume in downtown Chattanooga Tuesday afternoon, you’re not alone. Crews worked to put out a large scrap metal fire at SA Recycling. This is located on West 19th Street. Image: CFD. The Chattanooga Fire Department says a firefighter received a ‘heat related injury’ while fighting the flames. […]

LISBON, Maine (WMTW) – A firefighter is recovering after responding to the scene of a fire on Main Street in Lisbon Falls Monday morning. Lisbon fire Chief Nathan LeClair said the firefighter received minor injuries and was treated and released at MidCoast Hospital. Crews responded to the home around 9 a.m. to find heavy fire […]

BROOKLYN (PIX11) — More than 100 firefighters were called to put out a massive fire in Besonhurt Tuesday afternoon; fire officials said. Firefighters responded to a 911 call just after 1 p.m., at 2050 71 Street. Upon arrival, firefighters found fire on the first and second floors of the building. Multiple people managed to escape […]

CORBIN, Ky. (WKYT)—A firefighter was hurt, and a building was destroyed in a major fire that took multiple departments to put out Monday afternoon. It happened on the Cumberland Gap Parkway, just off Interstate 75′s Exit 29, which is a busy place. The big fire captured the attention of many on Monday. “As I came […]

BLUEWELL — A firefighter was one of two people who were injured Monday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of U.S. Route 52 and Lorton Lick Road in Mercer County. An F-550 pickup truck with the Bluewell Volunteer Fire Department and a Subaru Outback were in a crash near the Family Dollar store, […]

Three firefighters fell through the porch of a three-story home while fighting a fire in Michigan City. Crews were called to the home on Beachwalk Lane around 6:50 a.m. on Friday, April 19 to find smoke and flames pouring from the home. There was nobody inside the home at the time the blaze broke out. […]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Three years after a fatal fire truck crash in Kansas City, protestors are demanding justice and safety measures to prevent future tragedies. Laura Norris still feels the pain of the tragic incident that occurred in December 2021. Two of her employees — Jennifer Nicholas and Michael Elwood — died. A third […]

On 4/24/1851 the first fire alarm signal system was installed in Boston, Massachusetts. The system had 40 manual crank street boxes on 3 box circuits with 19 alarm bells that were originally painted black. The concept was pioneered by Dr. William F. Channing and designed by Moses G. Farmer, a telegraphic engineer using closed electrically […]

Four people were injured following a multi-vehicle collision involving a Brampton fire truck and tractor-trailer on Monday morning. Peel Regional Police were called to the Kennedy Road and Steeles Avenue area just after 7:30 a.m. for reports of a crash. Peel paramedics tell CityNews four people were taken to a local hospital with minor injuries. […]

On 4/23/1940 the Rhythm Club fire killed 207 (209) and injured more than 200 of the over 700 patrons listening to music in Natchez, Mississippi on Saint Catherine Street. The fire started around 11:45 p.m. in the hamburger stand next to the lobby of the one-story wood frame corrugated steel-clad 4,560 square foot (200’ long) […]

A firefighter and at least three residents were injured Monday afternoon in a fire at a Gardena apartment building. The fire was reported at about noon at a two-story building in the 12900 block of South Vermont Avenue. Flames were knocked down about 40 minutes later. Details about how the fire started were not immediately available. At least […]

GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) – Firefighters didn’t have to travel far to douse the flames at a Gulfport fire station. According to Chief Billy Kelley, workers were grinding metal at Station 2 on 42nd Street when sparks ignited a fire. Chief Billy Kelley said workers were grinding metal when some of the sparks ignited a fire […]