Fact Check: Did California Donate Firefighting Equipment to Ukraine?
Comments about the donations have been shared on social media as firefighters battle multiple devastating blazes in the Los ...
Firefighter ready to climb Everest in work gear
A firefighter has climbed a Himalayan mountain in his full work kit, in preparation for an attempt to do the same on Everest.
Fact Check: Los Angeles firefighters did not use handbags to douse fire
Small canvas bags that Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) firefighters used as makeshift water containers to quickly put out ...
Yes, the Los Angeles County Fire Department donated surplus equipment to Ukraine
Yes, the Los Angeles County Fire Department donated surplus equipment to Ukraine in March 2022. On March 17, 2022, the Los ...
Local firefighters union hopes to renew push to expand coverage for those with cancer during legislative session
"What we're asking is the Iowa legislature recognize all cancers as potentially being on the job for firefighters," said the union's president.
Purchase of protective gear for Carroll’s fire and rescue workers approved
The Board of Carroll County Commissioners at their meeting Thursday unanimously approved the purchase of “turnout gear” from ...
Iowa firefighters push for legislation to cover cancers sustained from their work
The Des Moines Professional Firefighters Union is pushing for legislation to help firefighters battling cancer.
New Mexico firefighters depart to California to assist with wildfires
Firefighters in New Mexico packed up their gear Thursday morning and are headed out west, to help with the wildfires ...
What Are Firefighting Helicopters, And How Do They Pick Up Water?
The Forest Service in California employs a litany of helicopters built for firefighting, dumping thousands of water on raging ...
LA Firefighters Using Women's Purses to Battle Blazes? Not Exactly
Social media users were outraged at claims that firefighters were seen in news footage carrying water in handbags.
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The New Threat to Los Angeles Firefighters: Drones
In the aftermath the FAA promised severe punishment for anyone caught flying drones in a way that interferes with ...
Can firefighters use ocean water to douse wildfire blazes?
Footage of a firefighting plane picking up water from the Pacific Ocean to beat back the wildfires currently burning in Los Angeles has only added fuel to a debate taking place among onlookers on ...