Minneapolis fire chief nominee questioned by City Council

Mayor Jacob Frey nominated Reginald Freeman to be the next fire chief, but some council members had concerns about him during ...

Maple Grove fire chief facing sexual assault charge resigns

The city had placed Maddison Zikmund on leave earlier in July. It is now beginning its search for a new chief.

Beloved Ohio firefighter killed while helping driver with flat tire

A 29-year-old North Randall firefighter, Cameron Duvall, was killed in Pepper Pike, Ohio, after a vehicle struck him while he ...

Could You Survive a Wildfire? 10 Lessons from Veteran Firefighters That Could Save Your Life.

If you're trapped by a backcountry blaze, minutes matter. Veteran fire experts Bill Kaage and Riva Duncan share the essential ...

Has the University of Kentucky’s building blitz caused flooding? UK announces review

UK is working with an independent civil engineer to review the projects' analyses. Cooke said the analysis used a watershed ...
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Firefighter Cardiovascular Disease: Recognizing Risk Factors Early, Screening Tools, Follow-Up & Prevention Strategies

Mike Conner and Alex Jesko explain how firefighters can recognize cardiovascular risk early, act on abnormal findings and ...

ICE officer’s troubled past renews questions about vetting

Ashley Brouillette said her former spouse, David Brouillette, told her he is the ICE officer who shot and killed an immigrant ...

Pittsburgh ignores its own residency rule for police commanders

When the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police promoted a South Fayette resident last month to assistant chief, the move underscored a ...
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Severe fire season raises questions about federal preparedness

Arizona hasn’t had the extreme wildfire season many had feared following one of the driest winters on record. But nationally, ...
The Vancouver Sun

B.C. climate news: Firefighters battle two out-of-control wildfires near Boston Bar | First Nation challenges port plan to dredge Metro Vancouver's Second Narrows for …

Here’s the latest news concerning climate change and biodiversity loss in B.C. and around the world, from the steps leaders ...
Northern Public Radio

Freeport News: City Council meeting devolved into chaos, Congressman Eric Sorensen interview, and Tutty Baker Weekend

FREEPORT CITY COUNCIL MEEETING DEVOLVES INTO CHAOS. A routine meeting of the Freeport City Council Monday night ended ...
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Colorado firefighter deaths raise questions over Trump wildfire policy

The deaths of three U.S. government firefighters in a Colorado wildfire are highlighting the Trump administration's new federal fire service and its revived, discredited policy of rapid wildfire ...