The rechargeable batteries that power common items like e-bikes, scooters and electric cars can pose a dangerous new threat to firefighters. They burn hotter and longer — and many fire departments may be unprepared to tackle them. In June, four people were killed and two others seriously injured after a lithium-ion battery malfunctioned and sparked […]
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Assaults on Metro Firefighters Skyrocket
Crime has continued to rise in many of America’s major cities, and first responders are becoming the victims at an alarming rate. According to KVI radio host Ari Hoffman, Seattle Fire Fighters Union Local 27 President Kenny Stuart wrote a letter to the Seattle City Council detailing the violence firefighters have faced in recent months. […]
Arsonist Kills 3 Firefighters, Reward Offered For Info
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Maryland has upped the reward for information leading authorities to the person of interest believed to have been involved in the Baltimore blaze that killed three firefighters earlier this month, Gov. Larry Hogan told Fox News Digital on Saturday. Hogan, a Republican, announced Saturday that the state had increased the reward to […]