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January 26, 2026

APPARATUS CRASH DURING SNOW STORM IN MARYLAND

On Sunday, January 25, 2026, at approximately 6:18 p.m., firefighters from Hollywood and Bay District Volunteer Fire Departments were dispatched to a residential fire alarm in Wildewood. At 6:22 p.m., While responding to the scene with lights and sirens activated, Rescue Engine 92 hit ice causing the engine to lose control and strike a utility...
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MIAMI-DADE FIREFIGHTER REMEMBERED AT CELEBRATION OF LIFE

MIAMI — Family, friends and fellow firefighters gathered Sunday to honor Miami-Dade Fire Rescue firefighter Andrew Brandon, remembering his service and the impact he had on those around him. A procession formed outside as Brandon’s casket was brought inside, marking a celebration of life filled with emotion and remembrance. “He made the whole crew better,”...
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NORTH CAROLINA FIREFIGHTER PUNCHED BY CIVILIAN AT FIRE

A fire call turned into a tug-of-war when a passerby grabbed one end of the fire hose, then punched the firefighter who refused to let go, according to investigators in western North Carolina. It happened on Spaniel Street in Connelly Springs, and a suspect has been arrested, the Burke County Sheriff’s Office said. Connelly Springs...
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