In the fire department, we promote successful firefighters into leadership positions. Typically, we give our new officer the leadership responsibility of the office, but not the tools/training to ...

Chinese President Xi Jinping has expressed full support for Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee, praising his administration’s performance after a year defined by a deadly fire, a financial turnaround ...

WILLIAMSBURG, Brooklyn (PIX11) — The NYPD Bomb Squad was at the scene of an apartment fire that sent one man to the hospital in Brooklyn on Tuesday, according to officials and photos from the scene.

HAWAII ISLAND, Hawaii (KHON2) — The state is mourning the death of Hawaiʻi County Fire Chief Kazuo Todd. According to Mayor Kimo Alameda, Chief Todd died on the morning of Dec. 14 of natural causes.

HONG KONG, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Hong Kong will seek to wrap up an independent investigation into a fire that killed at least 160 people in the Asia financial centre within nine months, the city's leader ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - A complicated situation for first responders earlier this week, when police say a man acting erratically interfered in official business, assaulted a firefighter and stole a ...

The European Commission is scheduled to unveil a new automotive policy on December 16. US automakers voice concerns about strict upcoming EU emissions laws and their impacts. Stellantis and Ford argue ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Columbus Fire Chief Jeff Happ is facing discipline, including possible termination, over his handling of a July 2023 fatal crash involving Engine 5. The crash occurred when the engine ...

SIMPSONVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Two Simpsonville city leaders are organizing a donation drive for eight families who lost their homes in last week’s apartment fire. The fire occurred Thursday at ...

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The Bogota Borough Council voted on Dec. 4 to merge the borough's rescue squad with its fire department, marking the latest in a series of changes among Bergen County emergency services. Just days ...

Fire leaders bring awareness to trailer home fire safety, days after fatal Porterville fire After winning his first Oscar, Tom Cruise kept repeating the same 2-word phrase. It’s a lesson in emotional ...