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Two Firefighters injured in Maxton, NC Accident

At approximately 1530, on January 15, 2010, tanker 5120 was responding to a structure fire when the driver lost control of the apparatus in a curve on Highways 130 and 83.  Two occupants were pinned in and later airlifted from the scene to a trauma center.  Specific injuries are unknown at this time.

The structure fire [...]

NIOSH LODD Report Released in Ga. Apparatus Crash

Before we get into this investigation, let’s go back to the LODD date.

On December 31, 2008, Paid On-Call firefighter Jarrett Lee Little was responding to an emergency incident in a engine/tanker as the driver. This particular engine had a 1,500-gallon tank equipped.
   As Little made a left hand turn in the vehicle, he lost control, [...]

How to Become a Firefighter in Texas in 5 Simple Steps

Firefighters in Texas not only fight fire, but also keep the public and their property safe. Everyday, Texas firefighters, both men and women risk their lives to keep others safe. Texas requires that paid firefighters meed qualifications before getting hired on a fire department.  The Texas volunteers are not required to meet these standards. However, [...]

How to Write a Grant for Your Fire Department

 
One of the most important factors in obtaining money for your fire department is to write a grant that will get you the money your department needs.  Many fire departments believe that grants are only for volunteer departments.  They are local, state and federal fire departments as well. Fire grants can help you attain money [...]

Pennsylvania Firefighter Suspended for U.S. Flag on Locker

A Chester Pennsylvania Firefighter has recently been suspended without pay after he refused to remove an American flag sticker from his firestation locker.
Firefighter James Krapf was told to remove the sticker from his locker since he violated a policy the department has in place that states personal items can only be placed on the inside [...]

Some small town fire departments forced to close

MERRICOURT, N.D. — The town of Merricourt used to have its own fire department. Now, fires in and around the town are fought by fire departments in Ellendale and Edgeley.
Merricourt, a town of less than five people about 50 miles south of Jamestown, lost its fire department about three years ago because its fire chief [...]