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Training Paid Off During Texas Tornado Response

Training Paid Off During Texas Tornado Response

A Texas fire chief said training and relationships helped emergency crews respond to a tornado that damaged o…

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Deadly Tornado Initially Overwhelmed Texas Firefighters

Deadly Tornado Initially Overwhelmed Texas Firefighters

"We really saw the best of the community that night. It wasn't just firefighters helping out, it was neighbor…

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Lessons Shared from Houston's 'Darkest Day'

Lessons Shared from Houston's 'Darkest Day'

"We lost four firefighters, but this was the last alarm for seven firefighters," Houston Executive Assistant …

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Planning Plays Major Role in Handling Emergencies at AT&T Stadium

Planning Plays Major Role in Handling Emergencies at AT&T Stadium

Hours before Miranda Lambert and Kenny Chesney fans set foot into AT&T Stadium, dozens of fire and EMS person…

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Spokane, WA, Uses House as Firehouse

Spokane, WA, Uses House as Firehouse

With quick access to Interstate 195 and the growing wildland interface areas of Spokane, Fire Station 5 opene…

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Fire and Life Safety are the Focus at Frisco Fire Safety Town

Fire and Life Safety are the Focus at Frisco Fire Safety Town

Leslie Girdner calls the small town adjacent to Frisco's main fire station "Fire Prevention 2.0."

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New FSRI Study Details What Firefighters Need to Know About EV Fires

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By Peter Matthews Verified
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New FSRI Study Details What Firefighters Need to Know About EV Fires UL's Fire Safety Research Institute unveiled a comprehensive study on EV fires, highlighting battery enclosures and vehicle construction and the impact on firefighting tactics. UL Research Institutes' Fire Safety Research Institute The UL Fire Safety Research Institute just published research findings following nearly three years of test burns involving electric vehicles using different vehicles, tactics and equipment.
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Derrick Kiel Named Oklahoma City's Next Fire Chief

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By Peter Matthews Verified
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Derrick Kiel Named Oklahoma City's Next Fire Chief Oklahoma City has appointed Derrick Kiel as its new fire chief, leading over 1,100 firefighters and support staff. Derrick Kiel, a 27-year veteran of the Oklahoma City Fire Department, has been named the next fire chief. Kiel, who will become the city's 22nd fire chief, is a 27-year veteran of the department and takes over on Oct. 1.
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Three Die Battling Wildfires: Utah Helicopter Crash, Dozer Operator in Oregon

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Three Die Battling Wildfires: Utah Helicopter Crash, Dozer Operator in Oregon One bulldozer operator was cut off by fire while two died on a helicopter that crash battling the Widemouth 2 and Wrights Spring fire. Officials said that three responders have died while battling two fires fire Oregon and Utah. A dozer operator suffered fatal injuries Thursday while working the Wrights Spring fire near Chiloquin, OR.
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