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Minn. fire station project about $440K over budget
St. Peter's officials say inflation is beyond expectations, and they chose to save money on the station's garage doors

Photos: Several firefighters injured in fatal Pa. house fire
A firefighter was transported for a possible heart attack, one for heat exhaustion, and others were treated for minor injuries at the scene of the Jenkintown fire

Mayday called, 3 Dallas firefighters burned in house fire
In high temperatures, firefighters retreated, and one became disoriented, prompting the mayday call

Calif. county FD cracks down on illegal fireworks with drone
Kern County Fire Chief Aaron Duncan said his department and the Office of the State Fire Marshal have already seized about 35,000 pounds of illegal fireworks within the county this year

Houston Fire Department offers financial incentives to recruits
Those with an active fire and EMT certification can receive $2,500, and those with a fire-paramedic certification can receive $3,000

GM expands electric vehicle training for first responders
The carmaker's program is said to include instruction and best practices on how to handle emergency situations with EVs

Off-duty battalion chief praises Boy Scouts' response to Amtrak crash
Mo. firefighter Todd Covington described the derailment and aftermath, saying, the scouts "probably saved 20 or 30 people's lives"

Kan. city firefighters, supporters protest over wages
Wichita union president Ted Bush said the city's salary offer was not comparable with other area large cities and blamed the department's staffing level on the pay

Ky. law provides time off for firefighters, cops after critical incidents
Gov. Andy Beshear signed House Bill 562, which allows a 48-hour leave following a critical incident