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Fort Dodge firefighters had to work quickly to rescue a trapped occupant [...]
Wagener Chief Tillman Rushton cited three main reasons for resigning, including oversight of training and equipment, finances and lack of leadership from the mayor [...]
Orion Township Fire Chief Ryan Allen said that “possibly or probably a gas leak” led to the explosion, based on initial reports after the blast [...]
Orange County Firefighter Andrew Brown was one of eight firefighters injured when their fire engine overturned while returning from a wildfire [...]
Firefighters from several departments faced limited access and water supply, as well as collapses on the fireground in Chelsea [...]
A Maryland firefighter has filed suit against a volunteer fire company and Montgomery County alleging both entities failed to accommodate his disability by making it difficult for him to have his service dog with him. Jayce Yeh filed suit against the Burtonsville Volunteer Fire Department and the county alleging disability discrimination. [...]
A volunteer firefighter in Iowa who was terminated last year, has filed suit pro se in US District Court for the District of Iowa claiming a violation of his Fourteenth Amendment rights. Paul Anthony Reed, Sr. filed suit today naming the City of West Liberty, the West Liberty Fire Department, the mayor, city manager, fire chief and assistant chief. [...]
In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for November 18, 2024, Brad and Curt discuss criminal charges brought against a fired Louisiana firefighter accused of stealing the department’s credit card; the dismissal of a civil rights suit brought by a firefighter accused of setting his business on fire; the filing of a race and gender [...]
A Louisiana firefighter who was terminated earlier this year, is facing charges that he used a fire department credit card to make over 180 purchases totaling over $14,000. Donald Anthony, Jr. 22, is accused of stealing a credit card belonging to the Mansfield Fire Department after he was terminated by the department in February, 2024. [...]
The US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois has dismissed a lawsuit accusing an arson investigator of fabricating evidence and violating an arson suspect’s civil rights. The suit was brought by a firefighter who claims he and the investigator had a history that led to the arson charges being brought. [...]
Two people were critically hurt and others suffered minor injuries after a large explosion at a condominium complex in Orion Township on Tuesday. Chopper 7 was over the scene of the explosion on Wednesday morning, showing a massive debris field in the condo complex and at least one entire unit exploded. Another unit near the […] [...]
A Fort Dodge fire crew got a call around 2:20 a.m. on Sunday about a fire at 1109 Central. When firefighters arrived they had an immediate problem — a woman on the third floor was trapped, and flames and heat were blowing her way. Another problem was that they didn’t have a ladder that could […] [...]
VIDEO: When firefighters wake up in the morning and say goodbye to their families, they’re willing to risk their lives for people they don’t know. However, another occupational hazard such as cancer is an unspoken risk. That’s why the city of Glendale is hoping to provide its firefighters with some peace of mind. “Every fire […] [...]
VIDEO: A Baltimore County volunteer fire company introduced a new vehicle to their fleet on Tuesday. Responders said it will allow them to reach isolated areas previously off-limits. “As of four days ago, it’s officially in service. We wanted to make sure (WBAL-TV) was the first to see it,” said Essex Volunteer Fire Company Captain […] [...]
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) released “One Stair, Two Perspectives: Single Exit Stair Symposium,” a report summarizing key discussions and findings from a recent symposium addressing concerning efforts by legislative bodies in the U.S. and Canada to increase the allowable height of single exit stair apartment buildings from three or four stories to six. […] [...]
Madison station 2 was funded and built in the mid 1950's by a citizen group called the "Fire Protective League, Inc.". This group wanted fire protective services on the North end of the community, and after a levy failed[...]