Private firefighters are increasingly popular with insurers. But do they pose a risk?
Private firefighters are a growing part of insurance companies’ strategy, but Cal Fire says they can sometimes pose a safety risk.
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15 displaced after Franklin County house fire
The Red Cross says 15 people were displaced after a house fire in Chambersburg overnight. The Franklin Fire Company says they were alerted just before midnight for ...
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Vancouver Island fire department test-driving PFAS-free firefighter gear
According to a quote for the gear, 31 pairs of PFAS-free pants, jackets, liners and moisture barriers come to a price of ...
How to Help: A Guide to Organizations Providing Relief to Those Impacted By L.A. Wildfires
In the wake of the L.A. wildfires, the entertainment industry has stepped up to assist those who need help the most. Major ...
LA's Olympic venues were spared by wildfires, but the city's rebuild could impact the Games' runup
The runup to the city hosting the 2028 Olympics will coincide with massive rebuilding of housing and infrastructure as the ...
‘This has been really devastating’: Inside the lives of incarcerated firefighters battling the L.A. wildfires
Incarcerated firefighters currently battling the Eaton Fire and are stationed at a base camp at the Rose Bowl.
Firefighter union rallies behind LAFD chief, denounces unsigned attack on her performance
The union defended Crowley after a letter claiming to be from retired and active LAFD chief officers assailed the chief over ...
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Private firefighters are helping out in L.A. wildfires. It raises ethical questions
Insurers are deploying private firefighters amid the Los Angeles wildfires. Are they an added bonus for all — or only for those who can afford them?
The Terrifying Ride of Copter 17
A former Army pilot. An aging helicopter. Furious winds. The race to put out the Eaton fire tested Los Angeles County’s night-flying firefighters like never before.
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Here’s what we know about L.A. fire department’s DEI efforts, which Republicans have attacked
Donald Trump Jr., conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, and actor James Woods have made accusations similar to Musk’s. DEI initiatives broadly include efforts to increase diversity in ethnicity, gender, ...
Inside the monumental effort behind LA’s firefight, from strategy to meals and laundry
The Eaton and Palisades fires that sparked last week in the Los Angeles area have killed at least 25 people and destroyed ...
Acute stress and early signs of PTSD are common in firefighters and other first responders − here’s what to watch out for
Feelings of sadness or irritability that last a month or more after a life-threatening event could be signs of acute stress ...