Updated 09/25/2024
Total: 2866
On pace for 3904
Calls/day: 10.7
Overlapping Calls: 271=10.6%
FIRE 672 EMS 2194
Mutual Aid Given: 57
Mutual Aid Received: 66
2023 Run Total: 3720
2022 Run Total: 3636
2021 Run Total: 3558
2020 Run Total: 3097
Investigators are unable to determine the cause of the 2023 fire that killed two Baltimore firefighters and considered the fire to be an accident [...]
Firefighters assigned to Station 11 have responded to 599 overdoses compared to 36 structure fires through August of this year [...]
Ewing firefighters look towards taking over fire protection from the private fire company at Trenton-Mercer Airport [...]
Pelham firefighters held several demonstrations, including advancements in auto extrication, for its citizens [...]
Dracut Lieutenant Kevin Martin was known for the wealth of knowledge that he passed down to other firefighters [...]
A California firefighter who claimed he was assaulted by a fire captain and a firefighter at an off-duty fire department event has agreed to settle his suit for $965k. Michael Botill filed suit last year naming the Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County, Captain Dan Jordan and firefighter Forrest Gleitsman as defendants. [...]
A Connecticut court has rejected the appeal of an electric utility following an investigation into its slow response an emergency request by a local fire department. Connecticut Light & Power Co., d/b/a Eversource Energy sought to appeal a decision by the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority that found its response to a January 17, 2023 incident to be too slow. [...]
The City of Durham has entered into a consent decree with the US DOJ in response to claims that the hiring process used by the Durham Fire Department unintentionally created a disparate impact on African Americans. The consent decree resolves allegations that the city “disproportionately excluded African-American applicants from employment" as firefighters. [...]
The US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois has upheld the termination of a Chicago firefighter who was fired in 2021 over a series of offensive social media posts. Sam Inendino challenged his termination arguing that despite being offensive, his posts were protected by the First Amendment. [...]
A New Mexico firefighter who was fired earlier this year, has filed suit claiming he was mistakenly identified as a wanted criminal. Daniel Rubio filed suit in Second Judicial District Court claiming that Bernalillo County wrongfully terminated his employment. [...]
VIDEO: Emergency personnel responded to the Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine near Cripple Creek to reports of multiple people trapped underground after an elevator malfunctioned on Thursday afternoon. On Friday, officials identified the person who died in the incident as Patrick Weier, 46, a local father and a tour guide at the mine. - PUB DATE: 10/11/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KKTV CBS 11 Colorado Springs [...]
VIDEO: A Lubbock firefighter has helped create a global standard, when it comes to keeping first responders and roadside workers safe. Lubbock Fire Rescue Lieutenant Brady Robinette wants to make wearing lifesaving helmets the new norm. Before 2022, Lubbock firefighters wore their structural firefighting helmets on roadside calls. - PUB DATE: 10/11/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KCBD-TV NBC 11 Lubbock [...]
Communication is crucial to understanding what needs to be done in emergency situations. However, for individuals with speech disorders or for non-native English speakers, there can be barriers between first responders and those seeking help. University of Iowa Clinical Professor Krista Davidson in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders has worked to develop an app that solves these issues. - PUB DATE: 10/11/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Daily Iowan [...]
Kidde, a trusted leader in fire safety for more than 100 years, has introduced the next phase of its Cause For Alarm campaign, focused on helping families prioritize fire safety. Candid conversations about fire safety are often dismissed because many parents find it hard to imagine they will ever experience a fire in their home. - PUB DATE: 10/11/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KIDDE [...]
VIDEOS/PHOTOS: Evacuees returned Friday to clean up the debris from two back-to-back hurricanes that destroyed homes and buildings and flooded neighborhoods. Hurricane Milton carved a path of destruction across a wide swath of the Florida Peninsula less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc in the state. - PUB DATE: 10/11/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Weather Channel [...]
Upcoming Meetings at St. 3
October 16, 2024 7 PM
November 20, 2024 7 PM
December 18, 2024 7 PM