Home fire fatalities Sept. 8-14, 2019 1,405 fire fatalities have been reported in 2019.   25 home fire fatalities were reported by the U.S. news media for Sept. 8-14. Male Female Gender unreported Children 14 and under Adults 65 and older Number of multiple fatality incidents Number of deaths...

A Pasco County firefighter, his wife and infant daughter were injured in a four-car crash Friday afternoon in Hillsborough County that sent five people to the hospital . Hunter Garcia and his family were driving on Van Dyke Road before the collision, according to Pasco County Fire Rescue. The...

By Glenn E. Rice The Kansas City Star KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Donna Maize, a 26-year veteran of the Kansas City Fire Department, has been named interim chief, according to city officials. Maize is the first woman to lead the fire department in any capacity since its inception more than...

The City of Miami and the Bahamian government are working out an agreement to send Miami’s urban search and rescue team rather than wait for federal approval Today at 10:06 AM Original Link: https://www.firerescue1.com/search-rescue/articles/394966018-Miami-bypasses-feds-to-deploy-search-and-rescue-crews-to-the-Bahamas By David Smiley and Joey Flechas Miami Herald MIAMI — Frustrated that one of the...

Leave Fireworks to the Experts   Summer is synonymous with barbecues, parades and fireworks. The National Safety Council advises everyone to enjoy fireworks at public displays conducted by professionals, and not to use any fireworks at home. They may be legal but they are not safe. In 2017, eight people...

Staying safe around power lines and more. Trouble viewing? View in browser. Summer may be coming to a close, but there is still more outdoor work to be done. Whether planting trees, fixing up your home or simply enjoying the outdoors, we want to help you take precautions and avoid preventable...

Please reply to this message if you are experiencing technical difficulty. For all other inquiries, please Contact USFA. You are subscribed to the U.S. Fire Administration’s (USFA) Firefighter Fatality Notices e-mail list. A notice(s) has recently been added and is now available. USA Firefighter Fatality Notification The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA)...

Every year, there are 6,600 garage fires in homes that result in an average of 30 deaths & $457 million in property loss. pic.twitter.com/iGsvzYsmRZ — U.S. Fire (USFA) (@usfire) July 25, 2017