State-of-the-art Scottsdale facility allows firefighters to train with new tech, tools
The Scottsdale Fire Department dedicated its brand-new training facility on Friday, opening up opportunities for first ...
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.
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 ...
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.
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 ...
Fact Check: Video Doesn't Show LA Firefighters Using Women's Handbags To Battle Blazes
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 ...
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.
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 ...
Malibu man saves 10 homes with neighborhood fire brigade, says Newsom should reinstate controlled burns
A Malibu surfer who said he helped save nearly a dozen homes alongside a neighborhood fire brigade is calling for prescribed ...
Los Angeles Fire Myths: Everything We Know About Social Media Rumors
Newsweek reached out for comment to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department via email on Friday. This week's fires in Southern California, which have burned over 35,000 acres as of Friday, have ...
Did Mayor Karen Bass really cut the fire department budget? The answer gets tricky
Employee raises and other expenses are expanding the Los Angeles Fire Department's budget. At the same time, the agency has ...