Parents of Fallen Soldier Meet Firefighters Who Responded to DC Plane Crash

The parents of Army Staff Sergeant Ryan O'Hara had the opportunity to personally thank the firefighters who recovered their son’s body from the Potomac River after a tragic mid-air helicopter crash.
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Riverside (CA) Santa Ana River Rescue

Riverside (CA) Firefighters Use Geolocation App to Help Save Two Men, Dogs From Rising Santa Ana River

Riverside city firefighters combined several pieces of technology to hasten the rescue of two homeless men who climbed a tree with their dogs in the Santa…
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Recovery and Investigation Underway in Deadly Aircraft Collision Over DC

Divers are expected to return to the Potomac River on Friday as part of the recovery and investigation after a midair collision killed 67 people in the…
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Helicopter searching for victims in the Potomac River

What Is Known About the Collision Between a Passenger Jet and Army Helicopter Near DC

A jet with 60 passengers and four crew members collided with an Army helicopter with a crew of three while approaching Ronald Reagan National Airport. All are…
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West Hartford (CT) Deer

West Hartford (CT) Firefighters Perform Ice Rescue to Save Deer

Firefighters rescued a deer that initially looked like it had fallen through ice at Reservoir 6 off Albany Avenue Tuesday morning.

Over 3,000 Passengers Evacuated After NYC Manhole Explosion

More than 3,000 harried passengers were evacuated Wednesday night after a frightening manhole explosion at a busy Brooklyn subway station.

After 35 Years of Service, the Face of Miami’s Fire Department – Captain Iggy – Has Retired

Ignatius Carroll’s journey went from following fire trucks as a boy to rising to the rank of fire rescue captain and the public face of…
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The Proactively Fit Firefighter

For decades, the fire service has all but ignored the elephant in the room: dealing with how the job affects its membership. Whether it’s job-related…
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From the Firehouse to the Front Seat: The Evolution of Firefighter to Company Officer

Let’s explore the transformation of a firefighter into a company officer, a journey marked by personal growth and leadership development.
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