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firerescue1.bsky.social @firerescue1.bsky.social · 12h

From Dunkin’ to Target: 25+ Veterans Day deals and discounts

From Dunkin’ to Target: 25+ Veterans Day deals and discounts

Stock up at 5.11 Tactical, grab a free meal at Chili’s, and enjoy more deals honoring U.S. military and first responders

firerescue1.bsky.social @firerescue1.bsky.social · 17h

FDNY commissioner resigns day after Zohran Mamdani mayoral win

FDNY commissioner resigns day after Zohran Mamdani mayoral win

Robert Tucker submitted his resignation hours after Zohran Mamdani was announced the winner of NYC's mayoral election

firerescue1.bsky.social @firerescue1.bsky.social · 17h

'Stay out': Rescue of choking child sparks jurisdiction debate among Ky. FDs

'Stay out': Rescue of choking child sparks jurisdiction debate among Ky. FDs

A county firefighter just 0.7 miles away crossed into Lawrenceburg’s city zone to save a child, triggering a turf dispute

firerescue1.bsky.social @firerescue1.bsky.social · 17h

10 injured in Bronx apartment fire

10 injured in Bronx apartment fire

Two women were rescued and nine people, including a firefighter, were injured in the third-floor blaze

firerescue1.bsky.social @firerescue1.bsky.social · 18h

Cat in a tree: One hose line, one viral video

Cat in a tree: One hose line, one viral video

Firefighters are always on camera, and reputation rides on every response

firerescue1.bsky.social @firerescue1.bsky.social · 18h

Intel Brief: Chiefs set the tone for safety culture

Intel Brief: Chiefs set the tone for safety culture

When leaders model safe practices, invest in training and stay connected to the field, safety becomes a shared value across the ranks

firerescue1.bsky.social @firerescue1.bsky.social · 19h

St. Louis firefighters see pay boost in mayor's multimillion-dollar citywide raises

St. Louis firefighters see pay boost in mayor's multimillion-dollar citywide raises

St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer’s plan includes a 4% across-the-board raise for firefighters to help recruit and retain staff amid hundreds of vacancies

firerescue1.bsky.social @firerescue1.bsky.social · 20h

Search for victims in UPS plane crash resumes as Ky. gov. warns death toll could rise

Search for victims in UPS plane crash resumes as Ky. gov. warns death toll could rise

A UPS cargo plane bound for Honolulu crashed and exploded after takeoff in Louisville, killing at least seven and injuring 11

firerescue1.bsky.social @firerescue1.bsky.social · 21h

Government shutdown enters record-breaking 36th day. How have you been impacted?

Government shutdown enters record-breaking 36th day. How have you been impacted?

Federal services are disrupted, flights face delays and hundreds of thousands of workers go unpaid as negotiations remain deadlocked

firerescue1.bsky.social @firerescue1.bsky.social · 1d

UPS cargo plane crashes on takeoff from Ky. airport, igniting huge fire

UPS cargo plane crashes on takeoff from Ky. airport, igniting huge fire

The MD-11 cargo plane crashed shortly after takeoff, igniting a fire and causing injuries near Louisville’s airport

firerescue1.bsky.social @firerescue1.bsky.social · 1d

$24K grant helps N.M. FD purchase new gas meters

$24K grant helps N.M. FD purchase new gas meters

A Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation award funded meters after an audit found the Santa Fe Fire Department’s aging meters were failing to charge and calibrate

firerescue1.bsky.social @firerescue1.bsky.social · 1d

Ga. FD offers free training on hazards, explosion that killed battalion chief

Ga. FD offers free training on hazards, explosion that killed battalion chief

The course turns NIOSH findings from the Greene County explosion into tactics and policy updates for rapid reefer ID, construction/insulation risks, reefer-specific size-up and chief readiness

firerescue1.bsky.social @firerescue1.bsky.social · 1d

Iowa couple donates farm to fund new fire, EMS station

Iowa couple donates farm to fund new fire, EMS station

Proceeds from Francis and Annola Schweitzberger’s donated farm helped build a modern facility with upgraded apparatus and safety features

firerescue1.bsky.social @firerescue1.bsky.social · 1d

14 FDs respond to N.H. 3-alarm apartment fire

14 FDs respond to N.H. 3-alarm apartment fire

Limited water supply prompted a 3-alarm response to the Newmarket fire and mutual aid from more than a dozen departments

firerescue1.bsky.social @firerescue1.bsky.social · 2d

Intel Brief: Training today for tomorrow’s fireground

Intel Brief: Training today for tomorrow’s fireground

Consistent, realistic training builds readiness before the alarm sounds

firerescue1.bsky.social @firerescue1.bsky.social · 2d

Intel Brief: Preparing the mind for the mission

Intel Brief: Preparing the mind for the mission

Fire service leaders must ensure their crews are mentally ready for every call — through training, trust and proactive support systems

firerescue1.bsky.social @firerescue1.bsky.social · 2d

Poll: Is your agency mission-ready?

Poll: Is your agency mission-ready?

What is the biggest factor holding your agency back from achieving full member readiness?

firerescue1.bsky.social @firerescue1.bsky.social · 2d

Pittsburgh EMS rescues 29 passengers after Monongahela Incline cars stall

Pittsburgh EMS rescues 29 passengers after Monongahela Incline cars stall

Pittsburgh EMS and firefighters executed coordinated rope and ladder operations to remove 29 passengers from two stalled rail cars

firerescue1.bsky.social @firerescue1.bsky.social · 2d

2 first responders, volunteer killed at Okla. drag racing event

2 first responders, volunteer killed at Okla. drag racing event

A fire chief, police officer and race volunteer were killed in two seperate incidents at the Hartshorne H-Town Throwdown

firerescue1.bsky.social @firerescue1.bsky.social · 2d

Suspected drunk driver arrested after slamming into Texas fire engine

Suspected drunk driver arrested after slamming into Texas fire engine

Fort Worth firefighters had just exited Engine 14 when it was struck while blocking traffic for an earlier wreck

firerescue1.bsky.social @firerescue1.bsky.social · 2d

Family of 5 killed in N.J. Halloween house fire

Family of 5 killed in N.J. Halloween house fire

Paterson firefighters arrived within minutes at a wind-fueled blaze and found two adults and three children trapped on the second floor

firerescue1.bsky.social @firerescue1.bsky.social · 2d

Calif. FD opens interim fire station after voters reject permanent facility, cutting response times

Calif. FD opens interim fire station after voters reject permanent facility, cutting response times

Following the defeat of Measure S, Santee funded a $2M interim station to boost coverage while officials seek money for a $21M permanent station

firerescue1.bsky.social @firerescue1.bsky.social · 3d

Investigators determine cause of Va. FD training center fire

Investigators determine cause of Va. FD training center fire

Investigators say arcing in an electrical conduit sparked the Sept. 26 blaze at the Troutville Fire Training Center

firerescue1.bsky.social @firerescue1.bsky.social · 3d

Watch: San Francisco firefighters rescue dog stranded on cliff

Watch: San Francisco firefighters rescue dog stranded on cliff

A 40-pound dog fell about 40 feet off a Fort Funston bluff and clung to a narrow ledge for 20+ minutes before a rescuer rappelled down

firerescue1.bsky.social @firerescue1.bsky.social · 4d

A call for real stories from the fireground, fire station and beyond

A call for real stories from the fireground, fire station and beyond

FireRescue1 invites you to share your voice — incidents that changed you, personal stories of challenges and perseverance, and other unique reflections