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Ga. firefighter’s hand severed in sword attack
Wrightsville Firefighter Chad Wombles' right hand and left thumb were severed in an unprovoked attack before a police officer fatally shot the attacker

Mayday quickly cleared during 4-alarm fire at GM design center in Calif.
About 100 firefighters battled a stubborn blaze at General Motors’ 150,000-square-foot Pasadena facility

Photo of the Week: Denver's 'Hose Bed Fridays'
Check out the working end of some of Denver's engine companies

At least 3 dead, 11 injured in UPS plane crash at Ky. airport
The MD-11 cargo plane crashed shortly after takeoff, igniting a fire and causing injuries near Louisville’s airport

Suspect arrested in Texas arson that injured firefighters
Fort Worth police say the suspect used a lighter to ignite materials at a Williams St. house, leading to a collapse that critically injured one firefighter

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

Do men and women recover from trauma differently?
A new study explores gender differences in PTSD and post-traumatic growth among firefighters, EMTs and medics

Flashover, mayday, bailout: 10 N.J. firefighters injured in house fire
A brief water loss triggered a flashover and mayday during a house fire in Hillsdale

Poll: Is your agency mission ready?
What is the biggest barrier holding your agency back from achieving training readiness?

Mich. fire chief reinstated after warning of staffing gaps weeks before fatal church attack
The Grand Blanc Township board reinstated Fire Chief Jamie Jent following controversy over fire department staffing and budget cuts raised before the Sept. 28 church attack