The New York Times4d
Mexican Firefighters Watch for Hot Spots From the Palisades Fire
The firefighters were part of the first international team to join the effort to contain the Los Angeles-area blazes. Share full article A crew of firefighters from Mexico, part of a delegation ...
Boston.com27d
Brockton firefighter dies days after he went into cardiac arrest during a call
A Brockton firefighter died in the line of duty Saturday, days after he went into cardiac arrest while responding to a call, the city’s fire department announced. Veteran firefighter Jeffrey ...
ABC News5d
Inmate firefighters: Over 1,000 prisoners deployed to battle Los Angeles fires
Prisoner firefighters working 24-hour shifts are paid just over $26 per day. As brush fires continue to spread across Los Angeles County, more than 1,000 prisoners, working as "incarcerated ...
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Kim Kardashian calls for incarcerated firefighters to receive higher pay amid LA fires: ‘They get paid almost nothing’
Kim Kardashian called on California Governor Gavin Newsom to increase the pay of incarcerated firefighters battling the devastating LA fires. “On all 5 fires in Los Angeles, there are hundreds ...
ABC News6d
Firefighter helps rescue dog while battling Eaton Fire: 'I need to find that dog'
A firefighter saw him curled up in his front yard, alone and scared. As the fireman sprayed the flames, the dog got closer and closer. The fireman put his hand out. And the dog came. Firefighter ...
WCVB Channel 5 Boston23d
Avon, Massachusetts firefighter dies unexpectedly on Christmas Eve
An active-duty firefighter in Avon died on Christmas Eve, the Avon Fire Department announced on Thursday."It is with profound sadness that the Avon Fire Department announces the active-duty ...
The Boston Globe28d
Brockton firefighter dies days after cardiac arrest in line of duty, officials say
BROCKTON — Friends and colleagues are remembering a local firefighter who died Saturday night after an earlier medical emergency as someone who always had “a joyful smile, a steady hand ...
The Enterprise27d
'Great sorrow': Brockton firefighter dies weeks after on-duty cardiac arrest
(This story was updated to accurately reflect the most current information.) BROCKTON — Veteran Brockton firefighter Jeffrey Albanese died Saturday after suffering an on-duty cardiac arrest ...
Politico4d
Kim Kardashian wants inmate firefighter raises. A California lawmaker agrees.
SACRAMENTO, California — As wildfires continue to scorch the Los Angeles area, a California state lawmaker is leading a push to give incarcerated firefighters pay raises — including those who ...
The Marshall Project8d
Incarcerated Firefighters Do Risky, Low-Pay Work. Many Say It’s The Best Job Behind Bars.
Want this delivered to your inbox? Subscribe to future newsletters. More than 900 incarcerated firefighters were responding as of Friday to the fires in Southern California, according to California ...
Reuters4d
Hundreds of firefighters 'just get up and go' to aid Los Angeles
Firefighters from St. Helena assist in Los Angeles fires Crews work 24-hour shifts, rest at Rose Bowl base camp Public support boosts morale with food, clothing donations PASADENA, California, Jan ...
WTOP News7d
‘One of the best’: Montgomery Co. firefighters mourn death of colleague who died battling house fire
Montgomery County fire and rescue officials said a firefighter died after responding to a house fire in neighboring Prince George’s County, Maryland. The Rockville Fire Department identified the ...