Colorado Springs to Host Groundbreaking High-Rise Firefighting Summit at the state’s First Air Standpipe-Equipped Hotel

Conference Brings National Experts to Address Critical Air Supply Challenges in Modern Firefighting; Municipal Leaders ...
Firefighter Nation

Firefighter Training: Transcending Content into Team Building

This is a recurring theme in my FDIC presentation, “Leading Through Training: The Crucial Role of the Fire Service Instructor.” The opportunity to model effective leadership and build a solid team ...
ProPublica

Firefighters Wore Gear Containing “Forever Chemicals.” The Forest Service Knew and Stayed Silent for Years.

ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up for Dispatches, a newsletter that spotlights wrongdoing around the country, to receive our stories in your inbox every ...
The Daily Gazette

Amsterdam man facing forcible touching, child endangerment counts, troopers say

SARATOGA COUNTY - An Amsterdam man has been arrested, accused of forcible touching and child endangerment in Saratoga County, New York State Police said this week. Melvin L. Gonzalez, 28, of Amsterdam ...
The Republic

Firefighting equipment company wins ‘Coolest Thing’ competition

INDIANAPOLIS – A firefighting equipment manufacturer whose products are known globally and a nationally-recognized public relations firm were honored today as top winners at the Indiana Chamber of ...
WTNH

Equipment issue causes fire at Windsor Locks manufacturing facility

WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. (WTNH) — An issue with a piece of equipment caused a fire at Ahlstrom Nonwovens in Windsor Locks, according to the town’s fire marshal, Michael Sinsigalli. Crews were dispatched ...
KTVB

Boise Factory Outlets hosts rare live fire training for a growing, younger firefighter team

BOISE, Idaho — Smoke escaping the doors of the Boise Factory Outlets wasn’t a sign of danger, it marked a once-in-a-blue-moon training opportunity for the Boise Fire Department. “This is maybe, you ...