3+ hour, 52+ min ago  (371+ words) STOW, Ohio " Anticipated firefighter retirements and a shortage of paramedic-certified applicants are prompting Stow officials to consider expanding the city's firefighter hiring pool with another entrance exam, according to a discussion at a recent Civil Service Commission meeting. During a…...

9+ hour, 12+ min ago  (149+ words) BOSTON " Boston firefighter Robert "Bobby" T. Kilduff Jr. died after falling from the third floor of a burning home in Dorchester on May 23, NBC Boston reported. Kilduff, a member of Rescue Co. 2, suffered severe injuries at the fire on Treadway Road…...

17+ hour, 23+ min ago  (479+ words) By Dave Collins Associated Press NEW YORK " Investigators were combing through a New York City shipyard on Saturday trying to find the cause of a fire and an explosion that killed one person and injured more than 30 firefighters and other…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (712+ words) PLATTSBURGH, NY " A bill that will raise the state income tax credits for active volunteer firefighters and ambulance corps members has passed the New York Assembly. The bill, A06790, passed unanimously with help from North Country Assemblymen Matt Simpson (R, C-Adirondack)…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (452+ words) By Michael R. Sisak and Rebecca Boone Associated Press NEW YORK " One person has died after a fire and two explosions Friday at a New York City shipyard, officials say. Officials said 36 people were injured, most of them firefighters and other…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (106+ words) Fire Rescue1 FY25 AFG: Prepare your application for turnout gear now (tip sheet) Practical advice for preparing a strong application New turnout gear can significantly improve firefighter safety and operational effectiveness. AFG funding is available for departments to purchase new turnout gear....

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (276+ words) By Rebecca Heath | NJ. comnj. com EDISON, N. J. " About a dozen residents were rescued using ladders after a three-alarm fire tore through an Edison apartment complex on Wednesday night, officials said. Authorities responded to a fire at an apartment complex on…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (97+ words) SCBA is of utmost importance to firefighters. AFG funding can help ensure your department's SCBA meet standards for firefighter safety. The FY 2025 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) application period is now open " but only for a short while. This is…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (410+ words) With the 2026 FIFA World Cup expected to bring a surge of international visitors to the U. S. , NENA has released updated guidance to help 911 centers handle emergency calls from foreign wireless phones. The update focuses on a key call-handling issue for public…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (358+ words) A Maine firefighter who died in an explosion at a lumber mill was remembered in his obituary as someone who was "always ready to give a helping hand to others." Andrew Cross, a 27-year-old Morrill resident, was killed May 15 while…...