National Fire News...

California Fire Officials Say Fire Engines Are Better Off Red

Sun, 27 May 2012 12:15:00 -0500

Changing the color of the city of American Caynon's Fire District equipment from greenish/yellow to red will be among the topics at issue at Tuesday's City Council meeting.

Blast Destroys Wis. House; Firefighter Among Five Hurt

Sun, 27 May 2012 08:00:00 -0500

Firefighters from four counties worked to contain damage from an explosion that critically injured a woman, seriously injured her father and destroyed their Glendale house.

Motorist Struck by Stolen S.C. Fire Truck Files Suit

Sun, 27 May 2012 07:55:00 -0500

A Beaufort resident injured in a crash in February with a stolen Port Royal fire truck is suing alleging firefighters acted improperly when they left the truck running at a medical call.

Mass. Firefighters Get $1.5 Million Back Pay

Sun, 27 May 2012 07:48:00 -0500

More than 100 current and former Haverhill firefighters -- including the local leader of the EMT training scam and the one who collected paychecks while in jail for four months -- have received $1.5 million in retroactive pay.

Ala. Residents to Vote on Doubling Annual Fire Fee

Sun, 27 May 2012 07:46:00 -0500

Volunteer firefighters have broached a topic more combustible in Smiths Station than many blazes they battle: raising their annual service fee.

Smoke From Canadian Wildfires Filters Into Maine

Sun, 27 May 2012 07:30:00 -0500

The National Weather Service put out a statement Saturday warning residents in Aroostook, Somerset and Piscataquis counties about smoke drifting into the region due to wildfires in Quebec.

Pa. Firefighters Rescue Horse From Outdoor Pool

Sun, 27 May 2012 07:20:00 -0500

Hilltown Township police and other emergency responders saved a 1,200-pound horse trapped on top of an in-ground swimming pool cover.

Pa. Police Chief Expelled From Fire Dept. Returns Gear

Sat, 26 May 2012 15:39:00 -0500

After Old Forge's police chief was arrested on sex charges, his fellow Old Forge Hose & Engine Company firefighters expelled him as a member and reacquired a truckload of equipment from his home.

N.M. Chiefs Work on Improving Emergency Response

Sat, 26 May 2012 15:35:00 -0500

The chiefs of the Albuquerque and Bernalillo County fire departments say they hope to test a pilot program in July aimed at ensuring the closest unit responds to calls.

Alabama Police Officer Charged With Arsons

Sat, 26 May 2012 15:32:00 -0500

An officer with the West Precinct of the Birmingham Police Department has been charged with setting fires in Warrior, and is a suspect in additional arson cases in Ensley.

Feds Probe Fla. Dept. After Discrimination Complaints

Sat, 26 May 2012 10:30:00 -0500

Court records paint a damning portrait of the Davie Fire Department with a boy's club atmosphere, where women are groped and demeaned, while "golden" firefighters get preferential treatment.

Fighting Maine Sub Fire Was Like 'Going Into a Chimney'

Sat, 26 May 2012 10:25:00 -0500

Those familiar with submarines say there are few combustible materials aboard. But don't tell that to the firefighters who rushed to the USS Miami when a blaze swept through it this week.

Illinois Residents Saved From Extra-Alarm Apt. Fire

Sat, 26 May 2012 10:20:00 -0500

Between 20 and 25 people were displaced when two 3-story apartment buildings burned down in Maywood Friday night.

Alabama Firefighters Seek Help Getting FEMA Pay

Sat, 26 May 2012 10:15:00 -0500

The Caddo-Midway Volunteer Fire Department received the $31,000 reimbursement Friday that Lawrence County Administrator Peggy King had been holding onto for seven months from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Fla. Brush Fire Closes Interstate Near Disney World

Sat, 26 May 2012 10:09:00 -0500

A brush fire near Disney World prompted authorities to bar traffic in both directions along a major central Florida highway for several hours at the beginning of the busy Memorial Day weekend.

Chicago Crews Rescue Kayakers From Lake Michigan

Sat, 26 May 2012 10:00:00 -0500

Chicago police and firefighters rescued three kayakers from Lake Michigan early Saturday morning.

Texas Firehouse's Flag Pole Knocked Over, Shots Fired

Fri, 25 May 2012 13:30:00 -0500

Fort Worth police are investigating a reported "rolling altercation" between vehicles that led to gunshots and damage outside a Stop Six neighborhood fire station Thursday night.

Fast-Moving Michigan Wildfire in Burns 17,000 Acres

Fri, 25 May 2012 13:25:00 -0500

The fire has consumed at least 17,000 acres and prompted evacuations.

Dump Truck Explodes After Slamming Into Pa. Station

Fri, 25 May 2012 08:00:00 -0500

Leithsville firefighters first reported flames coming from three of the station's four bays, but it quickly spread to the entire building.

Response by Firefighters to Nuclear Sub Blaze Praised

Fri, 25 May 2012 07:50:00 -0500

Rear Admiral Rick Breckenridge lauded firefighters from communities in Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts that responded.

Round 3 of FY2011 SAFER Grant Awards Announced

Fri, 25 May 2012 07:45:00 -0500

On Friday, May 25, the third round of the FY2011 SAFER grants was awarded to departments throughout the U.S.

Ohio Firefighter Burned in Blast Remains Hospitalized

Fri, 25 May 2012 06:30:00 -0500

The Monroe firefighter suffered burns to his face, head, neck and hands.

Pennsylvania Firefighter Injured in Partial Floor Collapse

Fri, 25 May 2012 06:25:00 -0500

One Reading firefighter suffered a leg wound when the floor partially collapsed below him.

Detroit Budget Cuts Would Include Firefighter Jobs

Fri, 25 May 2012 06:20:00 -0500

In all, 2,600 jobs will be cut -- including EMS and firefighters -- under a $1.12-billion budget sent Thursday to Mayor Dave Bing by the City Council.

Mislabeled Chemicals Trigger Evacuation at Okla. Factory

Fri, 25 May 2012 06:15:00 -0500

An Oklahoma City business was evacuated Thursday and several workers were treated after a chemical solution started smoking and made people nauseous.

Ohio Firefighter Making His Mark as MMA Fighter

Fri, 25 May 2012 06:10:00 -0500

At first, Stipe Miocic looked at training in the gym more as a way of staying in shape, not something to interfere with his job as a firefighter and paramedic.

San Jose Crews Tackle Difficult Fire at Office Building

Fri, 25 May 2012 06:05:00 -0500

After two hours, firefighters had gained a handle on a difficult blaze that started late Thursday at an office building.

Two Pa. Firefighters Injured Battling Two-Alarm Blaze

Fri, 25 May 2012 06:00:00 -0500

Two Reading firefighters were injured in a two-alarm fire that displaced six occupants of three row houses in the 1100 block of Birch Street on Thursday morning.

Wildfire Destroys 12 Homes in Southwestern N.M.

Thu, 24 May 2012 17:00:00 -0500

Firefighters were being forced to sit on the sidelines Thursday as a massive wildfire that destroyed a dozen homes and several other structures.

OSHA Drops Citations, Fines Against S.C. Fire Dept.

Thu, 24 May 2012 14:50:00 -0500

State workplace safety officials have dropped all fines and citations against the North Charleston Fire Department in connection with a July 2010 blaze that injured three firefighters.