LAFD could have had at least 10 engines patrolling Palisades hills, former chiefs say
The toll might not have been as bad if extra engines had been pre-positioned much closer to the most fire-prone areas, former ...
FDNY celebrates its first female deputy chief
On Friday, Michele Fitzsimmons became the New York City Fire Department's first female deputy chief. Fitzsimmons, a 24-year ...
Shaquille O’Neal and S.F. fire lieutenant kick off NBA All-Star Weekend with dance battle
A San Francisco firefighter found himself in a dance battle with basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal, creating one of the first viral moments of the NBA All-Star Weekend. Lt. Mariano Elías and O’Neal ...
First ever female FDNY Deputy Chief promoted at ‘glass ceiling- shattering’ ceremony
Battalion Chief Michele Fitzsimmons — a 24-year veteran who joined the FDNY a few months before 9/11—  was named Deputy Chief ...