6+ day, 21+ hour ago   (225+ words) The American Heart Association could tell me how many people were saved by CPR. City and County lifeguards reported how many people were saved at beaches every year, and the U.S. Coast Guard documents about 3,000 rescues every year. How was it…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (105+ words) Fire Engineering Two people sustained significant burn injuries after an overnight tent fire in Nanakuli on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, according to reports. The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reports that Honolulu (HI) firefighters rescued the two victims after responding around 2 a.m. for…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (79+ words) Fire Engineering Videos from the scene showed flames and smoke from a significant fire at an electrical transformer plant in Laurel, Mississippi. Crews responded Monday as the fire spurred evacuations at Howard Industries after a paint booth caught fire next…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (542+ words) Rescue incidents rarely fit into a single category. One call may require vehicle extrication tools, while the next demands structural shoring, ventilation equipment, and forcible entry capabilities. Having access to a complete portfolio ensures responders are prepared for any scenario…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (351+ words) That reality is causing many departments to ask a broader question: What does a sustainable firefighter health program actually look like? Increasingly, departments are finding that the answer extends far beyond any single policy, procedure, or initiative. Today, that mindset…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (613+ words) Fire Engineering Clarion Events Fire & Rescue Group has promoted Lauren Ocoma to Senior Vice President, Events & Brand Strategy, for its Fire & Rescue Group. In her expanded role, Ocoma assumes broader leadership responsibility for FDIC International and for the continued development…...