The proper use of established mayday procedures is a vital skill that every member of a fire department needs to master—and not just firefighters and company officers but also every chief officer who ...

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) – A federal investigation into a house fire last summer that killed two firefighters has determined that city fire officials failed to effectively respond to mayday calls. The ...

A few weeks back, I had the wonderful opportunity to tour the training facilities at the Montgomery County (Md.) Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS). The MCFRS is one of those fire departments that really ...

BRIDGEPORT — After two firefighters died while battling a July 2010 fire, the city implemented a series of procedural and structural changes designed to prevent another tragic incident. The new ...

Tense moments for two Green Bay Metro firefighters when the ceiling collapsed on them during a fire at a duplex on Green Bay's west side. No one was hurt. Fire crews responded to 1505 Beech Tree Drive ...

When firefighters are introduced to mayday operations during training, standard drills are performed on apparatus bay floors as simplified rescue scenarios with limited options for failure. Failure is ...

The Harker Heights Fire Department conducted Mayday drills Thursday, which are intended to prepare firefighters to act in the event a firefighter needs emergency assistance while inside a burning ...