A Boston firefighter is on a mission. His helmet was stolen, and he says he won’t rest until it is found. For the better part of a year, “They do have them out there,” Boston firefighter Brian Carey has been perusing Ebay. “There’s an old beat up helmet right here,” said Carey. Hoping to find his firefighting helmet from Engine 14.
- PUB DATE: 9/2/2015 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WWLP-TV Springfield

Ten brand new fire trucks have been a source of pride for the city of Detroit. But one firefighter pointed out an alarming imperfection in one of the new rigs and the administration didn't like it. Firefighters simply call it retaliation after the city took it away. Detroit firefighter Mike O'Lear was stunned by the reaction or retaliation as he calls it, following a letter he fired off to the city last week.
- PUB DATE: 9/2/2015 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WJBK Fox Detroit

Wildland fire is a coalition effort. Your safety, success and resilience depend on your cooperators, and your working relationships with them. Trust is essential. Trust is a key factor in many accidents, successes and close calls, but its full impact is often missed. Traditional approaches to safety focus on compliance and prevention, which have helped the fire service make great strides.
- PUB DATE: 9/2/2015 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: firehouse

Amid the worst fire season in state history, the most trying challenge facing Clark County Fire & Rescue appears to be internal. After contracting with the agency for nearly a quarter-century, the city of Battle Ground opted to end its partnership with the department this year in favor of working with Fire District 3 instead.
- PUB DATE: 9/1/2015 7:58:53 PM - SOURCE: Vancouver Columbian