October 17-23, 2015
Last Saturday, Kansas City held a memorial service for the two firefighters killed in a collapse last week. Two firefighters were injured in an Atlanta apparatus wreck, and two Detroit medics were stabbed while responding to a call. A fire in a row house killed five people in Kentucky, and a huge fire went to eight alarms in the city of Passaic, New Jersey.
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OH Firefighters Held Hostage
Two South Amherst firefighters were safe after being held hostage by a man with a rifle.
Firefighters Respond to Massive Passaic (NJ) Fire
Numerous people were displaced by a fire at an apartment building that went to eight alarms. Read a report on the incident and see videos from the scene.PHOTOS:Ron Jeffers|Pete Danzo
Fire Engulfs Apartments Outside Atlanta
Firefighters battled a major fire at an apartment complex where a fire official says a man was found dead inside.
Two Children Saved from KY Fire in Which Five Died
Officials say there were no working smoke detectors in home where children died.
IN Cops, Firefighters Deal with Knife-Wielding Man
Indianapolis agencies worked together to remove a man with a knife from a burning home. See video and photos from the response.Marine Mother Killed in House Fire
Detroit Medics Attacked During Response
In the latest assault on EMS workers in the city, two medics were stabbed and slashed while attempting to render aid on an emergency call last night.
Mayday, Three Firefighters Injured in Austin (TX) Fire
Three firefighters were injured while searching for a reportedly trapped resident in a condo fire.
Drone Close Calls Spur Federal Registration of Owners
Concerned about rising reports of close calls and safety risks involving drones, the government announced that it will require many of the increasingly popular unmanned aircraft to be registered.
Toledo (OH) Firefighters Get New Building Evacuation Policy
Under a new policy, firefighters are to leave burning buildings if their radios no longer work.
Cops: Seventh St. Louis Church Property Set Ablaze in Two Weeks
Someone set fire to the rectory door of a church early Thursday, the seventh in a rash of arsons at predominantly black churches, according to a news report.
Two Firefighters Injured After Atlanta Apparatus Collides with SUV
Two firefighters were sent to the hospital when an apparatus collided with another fire department vehicle at the scene of a warehouse fire.
