A few years ago, I was conducting a structural burn session class for a local fire department where we had access to a school building to use for live fire training. The training day was beneficial for all firefighters involved because they could refine their skills under realistic conditions.

Could Texas cities go up in smoke?

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B efore language, before history, before the wheel, there was fire. If one is looking to

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Ray Linville the owner of Have Axe Will Travel. He is an Indiana native mobile axe throwing range throwing axes during April’s Ignite Your

McHenry County College's new ladder truck, pictured, will be used in training as part of the college’s fire science program starting in the fall. (Provided by McHenry County College)

McHenry County College’s fire science department has a new ladder truck for students to practice on.

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MERIDIAN, Idaho — Members of the community gathered together for a push-in ceremony Thursday to help the Meridian Fire Department welcome its newest ladder truck. 

Truck-31 will replace the existing truck at Meridian Fire Stati

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Memorial Day here in Southern California typically marks the unofficial start of summer, a chance to dust off the swim suits, hang with friends over a beach barbecue or bonfire and enjoy what the region is be

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As the nation recognizes National Safe Boating Week, Delphos Fire and Rescue gets a new tool to use when things go wrong on the water.

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Neglected sidewalks, bridges in disrepair, fire trucks and branch libraries are on the wish list of city officials aiming to put a $300 million bond on the ballot this November.

The bond will come up for a vote just as previous bond measures retire and are removed from the tax rolls —

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Although I did not accompany Charlie King on this investigation, when he came back, his descriptions of what he saw and did were so vivid that I felt as if I’d