Volunteer fire departments in NJ and NS to receive four new sets of turnout gear and four new helmets each MSA Safety, DuPont Personal Protection, and the National Volunteer Fire Council have teamed up once...
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Calif. Volunteer Fire Dept. Gets Free Wildland Engine
The 2006 rig was donated as part of BLM’s Rural Fire Readiness Program Source: Bureau of Land Management The Bureau of Land Management announces the transfer of a wildland firefighting engine to the Milford...
Firefighting in Ukraine
Firefighters in Ukraine faced significant equipment challenges before the Russian invasion By Rick Markley UPDATE: PBS Frontline aired a recent episode looking at the effects of the ongoing war in Ukraine. In it they...
Fire Extinguisher Launched to Combat Electric Car Fires
The extinguisher system will be ready for delivery in early 2022 Source: Rosenbauer Rosenbauer launches a new extinguishing system for burning traction batteries in electric vehicles. The system can be used to safely...
IDEX Water Control System now on Rosenbauer Fire Apparatus
Fire apparatus news release Source: IDEX Fire & Safety Fire and safety innovators and leading manufacturers have partnered to ensure apparatus operators can focus on the fireground by pairing innovative technology...
Volunteer Fire Dept Burned Out of Station Gets Donated Rig
With limited water supply, the donated truck will be outfitted as a tender By Hicham Raache TWIN LAKES, Okla. (KFOR) – You can always count on firefighters to come to their community’s rescue, but sometimes...
NIST tests AI flashover prediction tool
The model correctly predicted flashovers one minute beforehand for about 86% of the simulated fires By NIST Firefighting is a race against time. Exactly how much time? For firefighters, that part is often unclear...
Firehouse Thieves Busted, Most Gear Returned
The pair stole more than $5,000 worth of gear including SCBA; two helmets are all that remain at large By Thomas Piller, Global News Police say they recovered over $40,000 worth of firefighting equipment and charged two...
Thief Plows Through Volunteer Fire Station Door Stealing Rig, Gear
Police are still seeking leads on who attacked the volunteer fire department By Adam Robinson, KRCR On Tuesday between 3-6 p.m., CAL FIRE/Butte County Fire Department officials say a break-in occurred at Butte County...
Defunded Miss. Volunteer Fire Program to Spike Insurance Rates
The matching funds program helps buy fire apparatus for the state’s 800 volunteer fire departments By Roslyn Anderson, WLBT The cost of fire insurance is expected to rise for rural homeowners according to the...
New Fire, Rescue UTV Launched
Polaris offers the new unit with increased payload and a diesel engine option The Polaris Pro XD firefighting and rescue utility task vehicle is designed for the sole purpose of work, with an increased payload in the...
