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Photos: Close Call for Dogs, Man Trapped in Trash Compactor in Palmer Township, PA
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (246+ words) Emergency responders rescued a man and two dogs from the body of a trash truck after its compactor was engaged Thursday morning outside Easton. "This gentleman's very fortunate that the driver of the hauler was attentive during his route to…...
Rugged Terrain Hampered Search for Plane Crash that Killed Maine Game Warden
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (644+ words) Bangor Daily News, Maine May 15 At10: 50 a. m. Tuesday, a dispatcher in Farmingtonpicked up an automated phone call detecting a crash. Through the open line, she could hear someone asking for help. She couldn't get the person to respond. She had GPS coordinates…...
Cleveland Fire Cadet Died after Racial Hazing, Suit Claims
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (194+ words) CLEVELAND, Ohio " A Cleveland Fire cadet died after being hazed because of his race and age during his academy training, his family said in a lawsuit. On Thursday, Terri Simpsonfiled a suit in Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleassaying the…...
OR Inmates Learning the Basics of Wildland Firefighting
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (250+ words) firehouse. com OR Inmates Learning the Basics of Wildland Firefighting The South Fork Forest Camp is underway, but the campers will not be gathering to sing songs. That's because the participants are Oregon inmates. After learning the keys to wildland…...
Atlanta's New Pumpers to Hit Streets Next Week, Aerial Coming Soon
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (287+ words) Atlanta's New Pumpers to Hit Streets Next Week, Fleet, Aerial Coming Soon firehouse. com Atlanta's New Pumpers to Hit Streets Next Week, Aerial Coming Soon Five pumpers will go into service next week in Atlanta, months ahead of schedule. They…...
'We were close,' Matthews, NC, Fire Chief Says after Gas Line Blows
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (277+ words) Firefighters battled a natural gas leak explosion in Matthews Wednesday that was caused by sparks from a power line igniting a fire, according to the Matthews Police Department. Charlotte and Matthews firefighters as well as Piedmont Natural Gaswere at the…...
Arson Suspects Catch Fire Trying to Torch Pot Shop in Monroe, MI
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (517+ words) Monroe County'deputies are asking the public for help to find two suspects who rammed a vehicle into a marijuana retailer last weekend. The suspects also caused a fire inside the business, according to authorities. Sheriff's deputies were called at about…...
Submission Period for the 2026 Station Design Awards Now Open
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (20+ words) The 13th Station Design Awards celebrate outstanding fire station projects, highlighting innovation in design, construction, and functionality across nine categories....
Mount Dora, FL, Firefighters Train for Vehicle Fires in Parking Garages
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (174+ words) In 2025, a fire in a parking garage at Jacksonville airport left 50 vehicles damaged. To make sure they were ready should one happen in their jurisdiction, Mount Dora firefighters recently put their skills to the test during an exercise in a…...
Flagler Beach, FL, Fire Chief Terminated Amid Resignations
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (230+ words) The Flagler Beach Deputy Fire Chief who resigned recently will be coming back to lead the department, at least temporarily. The move came Monday after Fire Chief Stephen Cox was fired following" mass resignations last month, Flagler Live reported. Cox,…...