Why America Still Burns!

A History Lesson in American Firefightingby: Lou AngeliOrganized chaos. That's how the fire scene is often described. The adrenaline charged atmosphere feels like a battleground. But in this war zone there's no...

Last One Standing!

(Anytown USA) -- Unless you live in a large urban area, or highly populated suburban community, chances are that you, your family and possessions are protected by volunteer firefighters and rescue personnel. In fact, current statistics show that of this nation’s 1,000,000...

Message in a bottle makes a 400 mile, 39 year journey

A mysterious message washed ashore in a beer bottle in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. The message, released off the coast of New Jersey read "If found notify the North Haledon  Fire Co. 2." and was...

LA Firefighter Wins $6.2M in Lawsuit

Someone wanted Brenda Lee out of the LA Fire Department so much they put urine in her mouthwash at the fire hall she was working at. The idiots who did it probably did not like the fact she was black and...

Tamarac Fire Lieutenant Investigated In Fatal Crash

"Authorities are trying to determine what happened before a career firefighter's SUV struck and killed two brothers walking on State Road 7 early Saturday near Fort Lauderdale. …"

Scrapyard May Close After Two Arson Hits

"Scrapyard owner George Charlton fears he may lose his business after it was set alight twice in one week in two suspected arson attacks. The fires broke out at GJ Charlton …"

Two Children Die In Overnight Fire

"Two young children died early Friday when an early-morning fire swept through their mobile home. The fire started just before midnight at 1700 Bunker Hill, a Lewisville emergency …"

Slow Response Times Reflect Nature Of Volunteer Fire Department Systems

"Brentwood fire officials say they are conducting an internal investigation in the aftermath of a Feb. 2 house fire where three people died, after releasing records showing the …"

Fire Brigade Hailed For Progress

"Cleveland Fire Brigade's success in getting women into the service has been praised in a new report. The brigade is one of only five organisations in the North-east to be …"

Fatal Fire One Killed

"A man was killed in a house fire in South Memphis early Wednesday despite efforts by Memphis firefighters to save him. Another man inside the house at 623 Walker escaped, but was …"

Attached Residential Garage Fire In Naugatuck

"Naugatuck Fire Department was dispatched for a working structure fire on Greenwood Street on February 23. First engines reported heavy smoke and fire from the rear of the …"

Cow Palace Inn Damaged By Fire

"Five guest rooms at the Cow Palace Inn were damaged by fire Thursday. The blaze, which started in a second-floor room on the north end of the 106-room hotel shortly before 11 …"

Building Rages Briefly At Lauderhill Building

"A fire raged briefly this morning at an empty commercial building in Lauderhill, wreathing the air with choking black smoke. The fire, fanned by winter breezes, was at 3800 NW …"

Morning Fire Destroys Hilltop Market

"Pankaj Patel was helping unload a truck at his Monroe County grocery store Thursday morning when he noticed smoke in the back of the business. He tried to extinguish the blaze …"

Turn The Fire Hoses On Them

"That's the message from the overwhelming majority of Gazette readers after revelations of sickening attacks on firefighters. And Cleveland Fire Brigades Union secretary Steve …"

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