| EMS Providers Reach Out to Fairfax County Community
5/16/2012 8:11:43 AM The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department is making a special effort to reach out to residents in the community by hosting various activities at several county recreation centers from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, May 19, 2012, in support of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week. |
 | Ventura County Fire Units Respond to Vehicle Collision with Entrapment
5/16/2012 8:11:38 AM Units responded to a report of a traffic collision on May 15, 2012. Upon arrival of first in unit, it was determined that the front passenger was trapped and would need to be extricated from the vehicle. |
| Tragic Accident Prompts National Warning on Electric Safety
5/16/2012 8:03:38 AM A 6-year-old Alabama child received severe burns after coming into contact with a transformer in a public sports complex late last month. With the end of the school year rapidly approaching leaving children with more time to play outdoors and summer recreational activities in full swing, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) are joining forces to warn the public about outdoor electrical dangers that can pose as safety threats to children. |
| Arizona Wildfires Raise Concern for Community Safety
5/16/2012 7:59:02 AM Now at the height of wildfire season (March to June), Arizona is battling several brush, grass and forest fires, including the Gladiator and Sunflower Fires, which continue to threaten communities in Yavapai County, north and west of Phoenix, and to the east in Tonto National Forest. |
| House Adopts Budget Plan that Targets Fire Fighters
5/16/2012 7:55:43 AM The House of Representatives has brushed aside objections from the White House and the IAFF to endorse a budget plan that will result in significant cutbacks in fire protection and require federal fire fighters to pay more out of pocket to qualify for a pension. The legislation, HR 5652, was approved by a vote of 218-199. |
 | Portland Fire & Rescue Hosts ATF Accelerant Canine Recertification
5/16/2012 7:53:14 AM Out of 80 canine and handler teams across the United States, 21 Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Accelerant Canine Teams are here in Portlandfor several days participating in an annual recertification. |
| Portland Fire Crews Save House When BBQ Briquettes Start Shed on Fire
5/16/2012 7:50:35 AM At 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, May 15, 2012, Portland Fire & Rescue was dispatched on a tree that was on fire at 2917 NE 8th Avenue in Portland, Oregon. |
| Man Dies When Trench Collapses in Beverly Hills
5/15/2012 10:04:16 AM Despite the rapid response of Los Angeles and Beverly Hills Firefighters to a residential construction site in Benedict Canyon, a worker died Thursday after becoming entombed beneath tons of soil when the trench he was in collapsed. |
 | FDNY Fire Captain & WTC Worker Meet After Lost Cell Phone Brings Them Together
5/15/2012 9:56:36 AM On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, Morgan Stanley employee Dan Heldridge was sitting at his desk on the 63rd floor of the 2 World Trade, speaking with a friend on the telephone who was at 5 World Trade. |
| Auction of Historic Instruments from 2010 Floods Benefits Tennessee Fire Departments
5/10/2012 10:38:04 AM Two years ago this month, torrential rains pounded down on Middle and West Tennessee resulting in heavy flooding of many counties throughout the state. Residents were devastated by the floods and some fire districts lacked the necessary equipment for rescue efforts. |
