2+ mon, 3+ day ago   (1278+ words) A moving documentary that tells the stories of the firefighters who work in aging and broken fire stations is set to debut in Worcester next month and the filmmaker—who hails from a family of firefighters—hopes the film will…...

4+ mon, 4+ day ago   (512+ words) The Somerville, MA, Fire Department’s Assembly Fire Station is integrated into the city’s Xmbly parking garage/retail space property. Focused attention on fine-tuning the developer’s original proposal, meeting Risk Category IV requirements, and smart placement of spaces that are provided…...

4+ mon, 6+ day ago   (339+ words) Windy conditions caused a fire at a home in Lowell to spread to five others nearby Tuesday afternoon, according to the city’s fire chief. The fire started at 867 Bridge St. and was reported shortly after 2:50 p.m., Lowell Fire Chief Phillip…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (126+ words) A Central Kentucky firefighter has been arrested after he was caught inaccurately logging overtime hours for more than a year. “It was determined the employee was not actually at work when claiming overtime,” Thompson said in a news release. Ball…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (304+ words) "The target audience includes firefighters, fire department officials, and community members concerned about firefighter health and safety, particularly regarding exposure to carcinogenic turnout gear." Days Numbered for PFAS-Laden Turnout Gear Worn by Quincy, MA, Firefighters Quincy firefighters' days of wearing…...

11+ mon, 2+ week ago   (570+ words) SPRINGFIELD — A major fire that took hours to extinguish and polluted nearby residential neighborhoods with clouds of thick black smoke was likely caused by a battery that was mixed with car parts and other scrap metal. Fire Chief Bernard J....