City Says Lawsuit By Black Winston-Salem Firefighters Should Be Dismissed
The City of Winston-Salem and Fire Chief William “Trey” Mayo have responded to a federal discrimination lawsuit filed by a group of current and former firefighters, saying th
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Firefighter Andrea Hall Leads Pledge Of Allegiance, Spoken And In Sign Language
The Presidential Inaugural Committee has made accessibility a stated priority and is providing ASL interpretation, live closed captioning and audio descriptions for the day's events.
Black North Carolina Firefighters Allege Racism In Grievance
Black firefighters in a North Carolina city have filed a grievance alleging white captains talked about running over protesters and a firefighter made a noose during a rope and kn
3 Firefighters Hospitalized With Injuries From Battling Wildfire In California
The U.S. Forest Service said 14 firefighters, overrun by the blaze in Los Padres National Forest, used portable fire shelters. Three were airlifted to a hospital, where one is in critical condition.
In California, Air Tanker Pilots Help Keep Wildfires At Bay
As fires blaze across the state, California firefighters have called in some of the biggest air tankers for help. The giant jets are dumping a fire retardant, Phos-Chek, on the flames.
Laws Intended To Protect Firefighters Who Get Cancer Often Lack Teeth
When they run into burning buildings, firefighters get exposed to carcinogens. In many states, laws were passed to protect them if they get cancer. But firefighters often get denied benefits anyway.
At Least 9 Dead As Blazes Ravage California
Three wildfires have forced 250,000 people to evacuate their homes across the state. Two of those dangerous blazes menaced Thousand Oaks even as it struggles to cope with a mass shooting.
Arson Arrest Made In Fast-Moving Southern California Fire
The Cranston Fire has destroyed five homes and forced some 3,200 people to evacuate from Riverside County. The fire spread very rapidly, expanding to 4,700 acres in just a few hours.
Ten Firefighters Accused Of Setting Blazes In Eastern North Carolina
The volunteer firefighters allegedly set abandoned buildings and woods ablaze over an 18 month period.
Inspections Aim To Put Out House Fires Before They Begin
Last year in North Carolina, there were 83 fire-related deaths. So far this year, there have already been 91, many of them in homes that lacked working smoke alarms.