August 8-14, 2015
A U.S. Forest Service firefighter was the second member to die in as many weeks while battling Western wildfires, and a firefighter was shot in the leg while responding to a fire during a barricade situation on New York’s Staten Island. A massive explosion in the Chinese port city of Tianjin killed at least 50 people, including 12 firefighters.
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Firefighter Killed by Falling Tree at Wildfire
The U.S. Forest Service says one of its firefighters was killed Saturday evening in the Lake Tahoe area after he was struck by a tree while
Firefighter Shot During Standoff at Staten Island Fire
A firefighter was shot during a standoff at a fire scene in Staten Island, New York.
12 Firefighters Among the Many Killed in Tianjin (China) Explosion
Huge, fiery blasts at a warehouse for hazardous chemicals killed at least 50 people and turned nearby buildings into skeletal shells in the Chinese port city. Twelve of the dead were from among the more than 1,000 firefighters sent to fight the fire. MORE: Firefighter Rescued from Blast Zone
Firefighters Injured After FL Apparatus vs. Ambulance Crash
A number of firefighters were injured when a fire apparatus and ambulance collided.
Firefighter Escapes as Rig Is Destroyed by CA Grass Fire
A firefighter escaped uninjured when a California grass fire burned out of control and destroyed his water tender truck Saturday.
San Francisco Airport Crash Lawsuit Dropped
The parents of a 16-year-old girl killed by an emergency vehicle responding to the crash of an Asiana Airlines jet in San Francisco in 2013 have dismissed their lawsuit against city and county officials, who they accused of negligence in their daughter’s death.
Drones Getting in the Way of Firefighters
A near-miss last September in Nevada City underscores how drones have quickly become a serious nuisance and concern for firefighting pilots and other first responders, fueling calls for more oversight and self-policing in the skies.
LODD Report: CT Firefighter Became Entangled in Furniture
According to a Hartford (CT) Fire Department report, veteran firefighter Kevin Bell became entangled in furniture while operating at the fire that took his life.
Video: Gas Canister Ignites, Burning TX Firefighter
A Tyler (TX) firefighter suffered burns when a gas canister ignited at a lightning-sparked house fire Tuesday.
Ontario Firefighters Battle Series of Fires; Arrests Made
Firefighters battled a series of suspicious fires Monday in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada.
