Brunswick Naval Air Base foam cleanup

Report: Toxic Firefighting Foam Shipped Out of ME to Poor Areas

In the days following Maine's worst forever chemical spill, crews scrambled to clean up tens of thousands of gallons of toxic firefighting foam from the former Brunswick Naval Air Station.
Portland ME Fire Department

Longtime Firefighter Tapped as Next Fire Chief for Portland (ME)

Deputy Fire Chief Chad Johnston has been selected to be Portland's next fire chief, following roughly 25 years with the fire department.

PFAS-Free Firefighting Foam Coming to Portland (ME) International Jetport

The Portland Fire Department will soon replace the firefighting foam used in its trucks at the Portland International Jetport with a new solution free of…

ME Waterfront Restaurant Destroyed in Early-Morning Fire

Schooner Landing restaurant in Damariscotta was destroyed by a fire early Sunday morning.

Firefighting Foam Used in ME Apartment Fire Backs Up and Taints Water Supply

A fire Monday morning at an apartment building in Waterville killed a man and left five communities with undrinkable water.

NIOSH: Career Probationary Firefighter Dies During SCBA Confidence Training at NY Fire Academy

On March 12, 2021, a 21-year-old career probationary firefighter died nine days after a medical event during a training exercise.

NIOSH: CA Career Captain and Career Firefighter Die After Running Out of Air During a Search in a Public Library

On February 18, 2020, a 35-year-old career captain and a 25-year-old career firefighter died searching for a reported civilian in a public library.