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Posted: May 20, 2026

VIDEOS: 2 Los Angeles firefighters injured after fire engine overturns in crash

Two Los Angeles firefighters in Sunland suffered minor injuries after a fire engine overturned Tuesday evening in a chaotic crash caught on video.

The crash was reported at about 6:45 p.m. at 10500 N. Mcvine Ave., just south of Foothill Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.

Video shows the truck suddenly losing control and flipping over. Fire officials said firefighters were responding to a structure fire.

Aerial footage from AIR7 showed a fire engine on its side resting against an H&R Block building, partially on top of a car. It’s unclear if the building sustained significant damage.

Another video showed a first responder on a stretcher getting wheeled away following the collision.

The two injured firefighters were taken to a hospital to be treated for minor injuries. No other injuries were reported, the department said.

Los Angeles police are investigating to determine what caused the crash.

Two parked cars were damaged and a third was pinned under the fire engine. Employees from a Panda Express nearby told Eyewitness News that they had to evacuate.

As cleanup and the investigation stretched on for hours, the restaurant and several others along the stretch of Foothill between Mcvine and Oro Vista avenues were forced to close early for the evening.

KABC-TV ABC 7 Los Angeles

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Posted: May 20, 2026

FEMA expands support for firefighters and first responders with $648 million funding package

FEMA has announced $648 million in three funding opportunities to help firefighters and other first responders stay safe while protecting lives and communities nationwide.

Through these three funding opportunities, FEMA is empowering fire stations and other first responder organizations to get the equipment, staff and support they need.

“When a disaster strikes, firefighters and other first responders are often the first ones on the scene, making them a critical component of every community’s emergency response capabilities,” said Senior Official Performing the Duties of FEMA Administrator, Robert Fenton.

“These heroes put their lives on the line every day for all of us, and FEMA is proud to support them. The funding announced today will help fire departments across the country hire more trained staff, buy better equipment and keep their workforce healthier.”

The funding opportunities published today span three separate grant programs:

  • FEMA will award $291.6 million though Assistance to Firefighters Grants(AFG) to fire departments and other emergency medical services agencies. Recipients can use the money to acquire personal protective equipment and emergency response vehicles. They can also use it to fund health, wellness and resiliency initiatives to prepare responders for incidents.

  • FEMA will award $324 million in Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) funding to fire departments and volunteer firefighter interest organizations. Recipients can use this money to pay salaries for firefighters, enabling them to stay well-staffed. They can also use the money to recruit more people into the fire service and retain them.

  • FEMA will award $32.4 million through the Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) grant program to fire departments and non-profit organizations, academic and other research-oriented institutions. Recipients can use this money to fund research and clinical studies focused on community fire prevention and firefighter safety, health and well-being.

The application period for all three grant programs opens on May 19, 2026, and will close on June 22, 2026.

Homeland Security Today

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Posted: May 20, 2026

Kentucky fire crews rescue window cleaners from side of building after platform equipment malfunctions

VIDEOS: Louisville Fire crews performed a high-angle rescue at South 9th Street and West Broadway at the L&N Building after window-washing equipment became stuck and left workers needing help.

According to Louisville Fire PIO Donovan Sims, fire companies were dispatched following reports of two window washers stranded on the exterior of the building between the 7th and 8th floors.

Crews arrived on scene within two minutes to find one worker stranded in a suspended platform after a cable failure, while the second worker was secured by a fall protection safety line.

Rescue 2 and responding companies quickly assessed the situation and initiated rescue operations. Truck 1 deployed its aerial apparatus, allowing firefighters to safely access the workers and bring both individuals down via ladder without injury.

Both workers were successfully rescued and evaluated on scene. No serious injuries were reported. This incident highlights the importance of rapid response, technical rescue capabilities, and the professionalism of the crews.

WAVE-TV NBC 3 Louisville

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Posted: May 20, 2026

Woman stuck in mud rescued from rising Olympia tide

VIDEO: Five Olympia firefighters rescued a woman trapped in mud near Squaxin Park Wednesday as the tide rose around her, highlighting the hidden dangers of the area’s tidal flats. The 911 call came in around noon, with dispatchers reporting the woman was stuck near Ellis Cove beach with water already reaching her waist and mud up to her thighs.

Rescuers say she attempted to walk from one beach to another when she became trapped — the harder she struggled to free herself, the deeper she sank. “We were racing against time,” said Olympia Fire Lieutenant Steven Busz. “There definitely would have been water over her head at full tide.”

A state Department of Fish & Wildlife boat, which happened to be out on a training exercise at the time, helped Olympia firefighters reach the woman. Rescuers deployed a specialized piece of equipment called a mud board to stabilize two firefighters on the unstable mud flat while three others on the boat worked together to pull the woman to safety. She was not injured.

KING-TV NBC 5 Seattle

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Posted: May 20, 2026

Fire Apparatus of the Day: May 19, 2026

The Ghent Area (WV) Volunteer Fire Department recently took delivery of this Rosenbauer walk-in rescue built on a Mack cab/chassis.

The post Fire Apparatus of the Day: May 19, 2026 appeared first on Fire Apparatus: Fire trucks, fire engines, emergency vehicles, and firefighting equipment.

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