(TNS) - Dry” was not in anyone’s vocabulary in West Homestead on Monday evening during the annual Battle of the Barrel, a hose-handling competition between eight volunteer fire departments that soaked ...

Humanity has come a long way over the last few hundred years, but we are still terrifyingly vulnerable and susceptible to fires. Firefighters have employed tank-like robots that carry hoses into ...

MARCH 28, 2022, MONTREAL QC, CANADA--Mercedes Textiles Ltd. has announced the launch of the newest innovation in fire hose – a 2” attack hose that delivers 2.5” flows with up to 30% less weight for ...

It’s common to have fires in occupancies that require handlines to be stretched and/or advanced up or down stairs. Engine company members must be well versed in various techniques when dealing with ...