As the Maui grass that set the stage for the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century begins to grow back, firefighters in Hawaii are still reliving the most harrowing moments from the deadly inferno. The wildfire, which engulfed Lahaina on Aug. 8, killed at least 99 … [Read more...]
The State of Nevada on Tuesday agreed to pay $340,000 to a group of inmate firefighters who alleged they were mocked and denied immediate medical care after inadequate equipment led to second-degree burns and their socks melting to their feet. The Nevada Board of Examiners — … [Read more...]
MERRIMACK, NH — Merrimack Fire Department and New Hampshire State Police received multiple calls for brushfires in more than a dozen locations on the F.E. Everett Turnpike on November 12, 2023. All the reported fires were in the southbound lane, from Bedford to Nashua, … [Read more...]
Three people have died after a light plane crashed while helping fight fires near Mount Isa, in Queensland's north-west. Emergency crews spent hours travelling to the remote location this afternoon in the McKinlay area on the outskirts of Cloncurry after a local called … [Read more...]
All, We regret to pass on that Four Canadian Firefighters were killed in the Line of Duty after a two-vehicle crash on Highway 1 west of Kamloops near near the community of Walhachin, British Columbia, Canada. All 4 were Firefighters working as B.C. Wildfire Service … [Read more...]
U.S. Fire Administrator, Dr Lori Moore Merrelll and the USFA will host the "2nd Annual U.S. Fire Administrator’s Summit on Fire Prevention and Control" on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at the National Emergency Training Center in Emmitsburg, Maryland. YOU are invited to be part … [Read more...]
While we all take time to remember the attacks on our nation, and the murderers of thousands, below are some documentaries and clips related to that day. ...OF IMPORTANT NOTE: A heartbreaking milestone haunts this year’s 9/11 anniversary — 341 FDNY members have now died of … [Read more...]