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MagneGrip delivers fully integrated clean air solutions to protect firefighter health by combining source-capture exhaust removal with air purification systems that continuously improve the quality of the air circulating throughout the station
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At least 12 firefighters have resigned in Wales, leading the town to open an independent investigation into concerns about leadership and operations
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A fast-moving fire tore through a tow yard in Cahokia Heights, engulfing at least 50 vehicles after an employee said it appeared to start when an electric Fiat sparked
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Four part-time Grand Blanc firefighters say township officials blocked them from full-time jobs after they supported Fire Chief Jamie Jent following the deadly September 2025 attack on a Mormon church
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Tucson officials are considering shutting down two fire stations and freezing hiring as they work to close a multimillion-dollar shortfall
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Essex and Gloucester departments are among 307 across the state sharing $5 million in state funding to buy updated protective gear and vehicle stabilization equipment
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A firefighter in Taftville was placed on a 90-day suspension after making a comment about Norwich’s mayor, prompting a response from department leaders and the mayor
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A massive illegal fireworks stash exploded, killing seven and triggering murder charges against five, including a sheriff’s lieutenant accused of helping conceal the operation
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Eight tower ladders were used as nearly 300 firefighters battled the Queens blaze
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Shutdown shutters the Emmitsburg campus to the public, but officials say Memorial Weekend ceremonies honoring 204 fallen firefighters will still proceed
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Dearborn Heights officials say the milestone could reduce overtime and ease strain on firefighters, though medical leaves and aging equipment still pose challenges
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Keith Norfleet says he was wrongfully terminated before his acquittal on sexual assault charges and treated more harshly than white New Haven firefighters with similar arrests
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A new scholarship program will help Cuyahoga County students pursue police, fire and EMS training as agencies struggle with recruitment and retention
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Authorities say a man angry over losing his job randomly set a Queens building ablaze, killing four people — including a 3-year-old
2 weeks 5 days ago
Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal is urging state officials to search for long-sought documents, as survivors and first responders continue to seek answers about what government agencies knew
2 weeks 6 days ago
Matheis spent 30 years with the Newport Beach (California) Fire Department, retiring as a division chief in 2011
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Survey responses reveal divide on industry culture, hiring standards and the future of operations
2 weeks 6 days ago
An internal report into a 2023 blaze that killed two firefighters found equipment failures, extreme heat and a lack of modern tactics
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In Terre Haute, where call volume is rising and about 20% are non-urgent, the Crosswalk to Care program connects low-acuity callers to nurse-guided care, easing strain on EMS
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Experts warn that the agency’s plan to close most of its research facilities could disrupt critical wildfire and climate data, undermine firefighting efforts and deepen a broader erosion of federal science capacity
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