| Accused Murderer 'Shouted' at Firefighters
5/6/2010 1:49:50 PM A man is on trial in England, accused of starting a fire that killed two jockeys. Yesterday, the court heard that Peter Brown, 37, of Brotherton, North Yorkshire was "making life difficult" for firefighters at the scene. |
| Chinatown Seven Alarm Blaze Blamed On Overheated Electrical Junction Box
5/6/2010 11:06:03 AM Following an exhaustive three week investigation, FDNY Fire Marshals have determined that an overheated electrical junction box caused the seven alarm fire that broke out at 283 Grand Street in Manhattan on the evening of April 11. |
| Abilene Firefighter Suffers Dehydration at House Fire
5/6/2010 10:13:25 AM An Abilene, Tex. firefighter was treated for minor dehydration today at the scene of an early morning house fire, Abilene Fire Department spokesman Lt. Greg Goettsch said in a news release. |
| Los Angeles Area Fire Displaces Eight
5/4/2010 6:38:17 PM A total of 49 Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) firefighters worked on a structure fire Monday night in Studio City, according to Brian Humphrey, a spokesman for the LAFD. |
| Four Missouri Firefighters Injured In House Fire
5/4/2010 11:10:30 AM Four firefighters were injured battling a house fire Monday afternoon in south St. Louis County. |
| Orlando Firefighters Injured in Blaze
5/3/2010 6:22:40 PM A two-alarm blaze at an apartment-condo complex in Orlando this morning sent two firefighters to the hospital. |
| USFA Announces Arson Awareness Week Theme for 2010
4/29/2010 2:08:51 PM The United States Fire Administration (USFA) announces the theme for the 2010 Arson Awareness Week (AAW): Community Arson Prevention. USFA and its partners will use the week of May 2nd to the 8th to focus public attention on the value of community arson prevention and the resources and support available to reduce this crime. |
 | Landmark Residential Fire Study Shows How Crew Sizes and Arrival Times Influence Saving Lives and Property
4/28/2010 3:52:19 PM A landmark study issued today by the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) shows that the size of firefighting crews has a substantial effect on the fire service's ability to protect lives and property in residential fires. |
 | Portland Firefighters Fight Fire at Eastside Foursquare Church
4/28/2010 3:08:26 PM Firefighters from Portland Fire & Rescue battled a three alarm fire at the Eastside Foursquare Church Wednesday night. As crews were inside the large two-story wood building fighting the fire, flames erupted from the roof of the structure. |
| Las Vegas Fire & Rescue Respond to Accidental Cooking Fire
4/28/2010 10:49:41 AM The Las Vegas Fire & Rescue Department responded to an unusual apartment fire Tuesday night on North 13th St. |
