MERKEL, Texas — The Merkel Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) purchased four new extrication tools. This was made possible by a grant from AES. The company gave $40,000 to seven volunteer fire ...

Electric vehicle (EV) design has changed what rescuers encounter compared with automobiles that have internal combustion engines. Gone are the firewalls of the latter. They are replaced with bulkhead ...

FORREST COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - When seconds matter, Forrest County volunteer firefighters are preparing for the calls that can mean the difference between life and death. Crews from the Macedonia and ...

FORT BUCHANAN, PUERTO RICO – Firefighters assigned to Fort Buchanan Fire & Emergency Services conducted specialized vehicle extrication training Feb. 19 at the department’s training compound, ...

KINSTON, Lenoir County — Firefighters from across Lenoir County gathered Saturday to participate in a countywide mutual aid training exercise focused on vehicle ...

SIERRA VISTA, Ariz. (KVOA) - Sierra Vista Fire & Medical Services (SVF&MS) has received a $30,000 grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety to purchase new vehicle extrication tools. The ...

Jake Hoffman's tips for fire departments for working with towing companies on the rescue scene helps to remove hindrances that would complicate or delay victim removal. It behooves fire departments to ...

Authorization for auto-extraction services for the Robson, Ootischenia and Beasley volunteer fire departments has been approved by the regional district.