Fire News
- Two people were critically hurt and others suffered minor injuries after a large explosion at a condominium complex in Orion Township on Tuesday. Chopper 7 was over the scene of the explosion on Wednesday morning, showing a massive debris field in the condo complex and at least one entire unit […]
- A Fort Dodge fire crew got a call around 2:20 a.m. on Sunday about a fire at 1109 Central. When firefighters arrived they had an immediate problem — a woman on the third floor was trapped, and flames and heat were blowing her way. Another problem was that they didn’t […]
- VIDEO: When firefighters wake up in the morning and say goodbye to their families, they’re willing to risk their lives for people they don’t know. However, another occupational hazard such as cancer is an unspoken risk. That’s why the city of Glendale is hoping to provide its firefighters with some […]
- VIDEO: A Baltimore County volunteer fire company introduced a new vehicle to their fleet on Tuesday. Responders said it will allow them to reach isolated areas previously off-limits. “As of four days ago, it’s officially in service. We wanted to make sure (WBAL-TV) was the first to see it,” said […]
- The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) released “One Stair, Two Perspectives: Single Exit Stair Symposium,” a report summarizing key discussions and findings from a recent symposium addressing concerning efforts by legislative bodies in the U.S. and Canada to increase the allowable height of single exit stair apartment buildings from three […]
- As part of Crash Responder Safety Week (November 18-22), the USDOT’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) acting administrator Kristin White has called for increased safety on the nation’s roadways for emergency responders, who put themselves on the line while saving others. The goal of Crash Responder Safety Week is to remind […]
- VIDEOS: It has been 25 years since the deadly bonfire collapse at Texas A&M. The tragedy has impacted the community for years to come. At 2:42 a.m. on November 18, 1999, Texas A&M University was forever changed. The 60-foot-tall bonfire, a symbol of school spirit, collapsed. The tragedy was attributed […]
- PHOTOS: Bill Eisner didn’t have any immediate survivors when he died Nov. 7, but hundreds of firefighters considered him a friend. Some had known him for decades and many visited him during his brief stay in the hospital before he passed. He was 87. He lived in a modest apartment […]
- VIDEO: Rescue crews worked for hours to save a man who was trapped under rubble at a demolition site Thursday night, among those were three firefighters who spoke Spanish, which was crucial for the rescue as the worker who was trapped spoke mostly Spanish. Those firefighters were able to get […]
- When Sam Boak joined the Harmar Volunteer Fire Company in the 1990s, “you could show up any time of day and there would be six guys sitting there having a good time.” In a few short years, it became tough to get enough people to respond even when the sirens […]