Bainbridge (NY) Fire Department Receives Grant From Rotary Club
According to a Rotary news release, volunteer firefighter Tom Akshar accepted the $2,830 donation on behalf of the department.
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Fire Service Visionary Dick Young Passes Away
During his tenure at Young Fire Equipment, Dick revolutionized the apparatus industry with his ideas and designs, many of which have become standards today.
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Rescue Cutting Torches: Setup and Operation
This is the first article in a series about torches. Here we will cover common aspects to torch application, inspection, and use.
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Birmingham (AL) Fire Gets New Equipment to Aid Those with Sensory Needs
Birmingham apparatus are being equipped with sensory bags from KultureCity to aid in assisting this population during emergencies.
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Orangeburg County (SC) Fire District Rescues Woman From Well
Rescue crews confirmed the situation then promptly conducted atmospheric monitoring while ventilating the well with fresh air.
WATCH | Worker Falls Into 40-Foot Pit; FD Technical Rescue Team Called In
The technical rescue team rigged a rope system and lowered a harness to the worker, who was able to work himself into position for rescue.
Texas A&M Forest Service Awards VFDs $2.1M in Grants
The grants will assist in purchasing dry hydrants, fire and rescue equipment, personal protective equipment, and training aids.
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IL State Fire Marshal Awards Equipment Grants to 178 FDs
The program was established to provide grants of up to $26,000 each for the purchase of small firefighting and ambulance equipment.
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Helpful Hints for Thermal Imaging, Part 2
These helpful hints will consist of different applications or approaches to using thermal imaging as well as tactical techniques.
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Project Charlie Provides Thermal Imagers to AL Fire Departments
Donations from businesses, churches, organizations, and individuals make Project Charlie for Thermal Imaging possible.
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Veterans and First Responders Foundation Donates to OH County Fire Departments
Three local fire departments, Willoughby Hills, Highland Heights and Beachwood, recently received 12 thermal imaging devices from the Veterans and First Responders Foundation.
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Townsville (NC) VFD to Use $4,000 Donation to Buy New Equipment
The volunteer fire department will use the cash to buy new equipment, such as hand-lights, axes, and pike poles.
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LAFD Did Not Alert DWP to More Than 1,000 Fire Hydrants Needing Repair
The Los Angeles Fire Department did not inform the city's Department of Water and Power until mid-February that more than 1,000 fire hydrants needed repairs,…
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Two Pedestrians Seriously Injured When Hose Falls Off Chapel Hill (NC) Fire Apparatus
Two people were seriously injured Friday afternoon when a hose fell off a Chapel Hill fire truck and struck them on the sidewalk, the town said.
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