Demo Fire Department

The Dundalk station’s beloved 45-year holiday attraction won’t return this year as its core group of builders shrinks and ages, mirroring a broader volunteer shortage that has also left the fire company short on apparatus-qualified members

Neighbor video showed flames engulfing a Brockton home before crews arrived, with residents tying sheets into a rope to escape a window as Fire Chief Bran Nardelli credited staffing levels with enabling five ground-ladder rescues

Addison Volunteer Fire Department Chief Bill Barlow said thieves broke into the station over the weekend and stole battery-powered extrication tools, lighting and hand tools purchased through years of community fundraising

Wells City Council will consider selling a surplus fire engine to help offset repair costs for the aerial ladder truck, part of a broader discussion on supporting the city’s volunteer fire department

Union President Jeremy Garrett says closing Station 82, centrally located covering the airport and Columbia Basin College would stretch crews to three-person teams and expand response times as the city tries to close a $14 million budget gap

Firefighters kept flames away from ammonia tanks at Pacific Seafood’s Bayport plant in Newport, allowing the city to shrink its evacuation zone from a mile to a few blocks

All workers were accounted for safely after an apparent explosion triggered a fire at the world’s largest milling facility in Cedar Rapids, which processes over 2 million pounds of oats daily

Witt, a Marine veteran who had served the Rutland-Dundee Fire Protection District since January 2019, was hospitalized after suffering a medical emergency during training on Oct. 21

Austin Hodge, 34, who had served with the department since 2017, died on duty a year after his brother Jarius, also a member of the St. Lucie County Fire District, died while on duty in 2025

All four rural emergency service districts showcased apparatus and fielded questions from residents at "Inside the Firehouse" to explain how tax dollars fund volunteer fire departments outside city limits

10 departments will each receive a $20,000 grant from AES, in partnership with the National Volunteer Fire Council

The Dundalk station’s beloved 45-year holiday attraction won’t return this year as its core group of builders shrinks and ages, mirroring a broader volunteer shortage that has also left the fire company short on apparatus-qualified members

Neighbor video showed flames engulfing a Brockton home before crews arrived, with residents tying sheets into a rope to escape a window as Fire Chief Bran Nardelli credited staffing levels with enabling five ground-ladder rescues

Addison Volunteer Fire Department Chief Bill Barlow said thieves broke into the station over the weekend and stole battery-powered extrication tools, lighting and hand tools purchased through years of community fundraising

Wells City Council will consider selling a surplus fire engine to help offset repair costs for the aerial ladder truck, part of a broader discussion on supporting the city’s volunteer fire department

Union President Jeremy Garrett says closing Station 82, centrally located covering the airport and Columbia Basin College would stretch crews to three-person teams and expand response times as the city tries to close a $14 million budget gap

Firefighters from Hazleton and Hazle Township rescued six people trapped on upper floors after fire broke out near a common stairwell, with one person treated for minor injuries and the Red Cross assisting nine displaced residents

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says the administration remains “full-bore ahead” on relocating Forest Service headquarters to Salt Lake City, closing research stations and shifting wildfire-fighting duties to a new agency, even as a federal judge blocked the plan

Clinton Mayor Will Purdie confirmed two residents died in the fire at the center, home to more than 100 people, as authorities searched through the night and investigate its cause

Building on the 2024 World Fire Congress, UL Research Institutes' monthly sessions will tackle issues like lithium-ion battery safety and firefighter health

Jurors were unable to reach a unanimous verdict on any of the nine charges against the man on trial, with prosecutors citing surveillance footage and ATF analysis while the defense disputed the coat seen in the video

Rep. Brenda Pugh’s Bill 2848 would provide grants of up to $25,000 every three years to small fire companies and incentivize voluntary consolidation, building on her earlier bill that offered a $6,000 tax credit for firefighters and EMS personnel

Neighbor video showed flames engulfing a Brockton home before crews arrived, with residents tying sheets into a rope to escape a window as Fire Chief Bran Nardelli credited staffing levels with enabling five ground-ladder rescues

The 32-page guide outlines 21 considerations for moving DFR programs from concept to operation, drawing on input from seven accredited fire agencies

A new study ranks fire supervision as a prime option, so how do we make this connection for the younger members of our communities?

Recent incidents highlight issues of favoritism and territorialism clouding decisions around mutual-aid response

My legal career is predicated on defending providers who find themselves on the wrong end of the law because of the difficult judgement calls in the heat of a moment. This is not that scenario.

Resignations often signal leadership disputes, safety concerns and unresolved conflicts — issues that often build long before members decide to walk away

Here’s what EMS providers should know about the updated standards, national assessments and opportunities to improve pediatric care together

A USFA report details how an undetected basement fire, a modified support system and a sudden floor collapse led to one of the deadliest incidents in department history

By addressing station air quality through multiple layers of protection, departments can support firefighter health and strengthen their overall cancer prevention efforts

Wilton Fire Department serves approximately 25 square miles in Wilton, Connecticut, protecting a community of 18,500 residents with fire, rescue, EMS, and hazmat services

Haverhill’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant will fund 75 new Scott SCBA packs, 116 masks and 150 cylinders, replacing gear nearing the end of its service life without relying on a city-funded capital project

Terrain Follow allows any Paladin drone to automatically adjust its altitude as the ground below rises and falls