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Apr. 10, 2013

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Landmark study changes NFPA 1710, high-rise tactics 1

A consortium of public-safety organizations unveiled a study that uses field and computer-modeling data to determine the minimum high-rise fire crew size....More
Mar. 28, 2013

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Residential and nonresidential building fire estimates

Fire Estimate Summaries present basic data on the size and status of the fire problem in the U.S., as depicted through data collected by NFIRS. Each Fire Estimate Summary addresses the size of the specific fire or fire-related issue and highlights important trends in the data.
Jan. 30, 2013

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Mutual-aid agencies respond to fire on Air Force base

Firefighters at the Beale Air Force Base in California responded to a structure fire at the 9th Civil Engineer Squadron building. Several cooperating agencies from the surrounding communities of Linda, Wheatland and Marysville responded to the scene and controlled the fire. Beale firefighters and emergency response crews remained on scene overnight to extinguish spot fires and ensure scene safety.
Dec. 3, 2012

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Boston chief remembers mutual aid call to the Worcester LODDs

By Robert Winston -- The call went out across the New England region for assistance to respond to Worcester. Many emergency and non-emergency personnel turned out to help. They came by the hundreds to stand with and work with their brother and sister firefighters until the difficult and honorable task of recovery was completed....More
Sep. 1, 2012

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N.C. Department Makes Changes Following LODD Investigation

The Asheville (N.C.) Fire Department will change will how it uses some resources in light of an investigation into a fire that killed a veteran captain last year, according to the Citizen-Times. The 522-page internal report made 160 recommendations for improving fire response. ...More
Apr. 23, 2012

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Detroit Fire Department Receives $25K Grant at Tribeca Film Festival

Momentous Insurance Brokerage partnered with Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co. to donate $25,000 to the Detroit Fire Department. The grant will fund basic firefighting equipment for their 1,450 members, including axes and pry bars....More
Apr. 11, 2012

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Behind the Scenes for "From the Ashes"

Inspirational stories of tragedy and triumph from those most affected by the Station nightclub fire....More
Apr. 11, 2012

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Documentary Honors Victims, Survivors of Nightclub Fire

A new documentary highlights survivors of the Station nightclub fire that killed 100 people and injured hundreds in West Warwick, R.I., in 2003. The film was recently released to commemorate the upcoming 10-year anniversary of the tragedy....More
Nov. 16, 2011

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Documentary Highlights Abandoned-Building, Arson Risks to Detroit Firefighters

BURN: One Year on the Front Lines in the Battle to Save Detroit is told through the eyes of Detroit firefighters, who share the challenges they face fighting fires in a high-crime, arson-prone city....More
Apr. 13, 2011

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The Windy City

Ventilation conceptually is the same for both low-volume and very-high-volume facilities. But as Fort Worth has shown, ventilating large structures is significantly more involved....More