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 ...

Sierra Vista Fire & Medical Services (SVF&MS) has received a $30,000 grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety to ...

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 ...

The Merkel Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) purchased four new extrication tools. This was made possible by a grant from AES. RELATED | Wind farm upgrade brings new turbines and $280k boost for local ...

The Newton Fire Department has enhanced its rescue capabilities with an $18,703.65 grant from Prairie Meadows, allowing for the purchase of new equipment to improve safety and response. The Newton ...

Tom Shand and Michael Wilbur save apparatus committees by spelling out what must be considered in the design of heavy rescue rigs in terms of storage solutions and compartment set-ups. The Prince ...

Willow Oak Fire Protection District announced earlier in the week that it has received an $80,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to purchase new extrication equipment. Known ...

Dennis Baber, who was teaching a vehicle extrication class Saturday, said his students had several brands of tools at their disposal. Those tools “all serve a great purpose,” Baber said. “They all ...