The city of Ellsworth decided to spend $866, 000 on a brand-new fire engine. The old one being replaced is 19 years old, making it harder to rely on. Rather than fixing the aging fleet piece by piece, the fire department is upgrading entire vehicles to avoid old equipment breaking down when it matte
The Greensboro Fire Department recently welcomed a new member to their team, but this one is not a human. It's a puppy! This little furball is not just a pet. It has a big job to do. The puppy will grow up to be a firehouse dog. This is a big deal. It's not every day that a fire department gets a ne
Kelowna is taking a big step forward in fighting wildfires. The city's fire department recently got a hands-on look at some cutting-edge drone technology. This isn't just about playing with cool gadgets; it's about saving lives and homes. The tech comes from a local company called FireSwarm Solutio
In a surprising turn of events, ex-FDNY chief Anthony Saccavino has admitted to being involved in a bribery scam. This isn't just a minor incident, but part of a larger scheme where top officials created a quicker "VIP lane" for fire inspections. Saccavino and his accomplice, Brian Cordasco, teamed
Just seven months before the destructive Palisades Fire swept through Los Angeles, the city slashed more than $17. 5 million from its fire department budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. The total budget for the fire department was set at $819. 64 million, down from the previous year's $837. 2 mill
