NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – After weeks of nonstop wildfires in New Mexico, federal wildland managers are ramping up their fire safety message to the public. Representatives from the United States For… ...

In 2011, the training officer for the Seymour (Tenn.) Volunteer Fire Department obtained this grant so he could outfit his firefighters with blue wildland pants that were NFPA 1977- and 1975 ...

With 16-hour days for weeks straight, long separation from friends and family, and regular exposure to serious immediate and ...

Wildland firefighters face a growing danger from smoke, as wildfires become more frequent and intense. It's a hazard that scientists and fire agencies are only beginning to understand.

The city is taking steps to bolster its fire department support. On June 17, the Redlands council members unanimously ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – In June 2022, the Biden administration announced sweeping changes that would increase pay and benefits for federal wildland firefighters. Officials hoped the incentives ...

A wildland firefighter says he was “discriminated and retaliated against due to protesting lack of COVID-19 protocols and protections for the fire crew, families and the public.” IE 11 is not ...

The Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal’s Bigfoot: Believe in Fire Safety campaign is returning for the 2020 wildfire season, asking Oregonians to protect their communities by preventing wildfires.

Examples include listing fire-related safety tailboards, documents, manuals, auditing checklists and other related materials. Keeping The Plan Alive. Finally, a fire plan must detail the method and ...

Some important aspects of wildland fire size up are: Life safety; time of the day/night; fire history, if any, in the area responding to; weather conditions-humidity, drought, ...

Remove from service and do not carry on the fireline any fire shelter that does not meet the 5100-606 requirements. The National Wildfire Coordinating Group’s Equipment Technology Committee has ...