The first weekend of every October recognizes National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend. The weekend is timed to coincide with fire-prevention week and other fire awareness weeks. #FireHero The official observance in Maryland begins on the Saturday of the weekend with Family Day and includes sma...
The National Fire Protection Association founded National Fire Prevention Week in 1922. The observance takes place the week of October 9th, commemorating the date of the Great Chicago Fire in 1871. In later years, the organization expanded its efforts to include the entire month of October. ...
Feed the Public. Firefighters are famous for being good cooks, and firehouse cuisine is legendary. One way to connect with members of your community is to have a food-centered event such as a pancake breakfast or a chili cook-off. You can hold the event at the fire station, at a local...
A chihuahua that resisted being rescued from a Texas bayou by firefighters on Friday is safely back with her owners after a week on the run. National Suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO contests extradition to New York Updated: 8 hours ago| By The Associated Press and MICHA...
Firefighters at a fire department in Florida gifted a young boy a bicycle after they had to cut his other one to save his foot. National Systane eye drops recalled due to the possibility of fungal contamination Updated: 9 hours ago
A California family says firefighters who were not on duty came to their rescue in a house fire. National Man arrested for spraying bug killer on food inside Walmart, police say Updated: 9 hours ago| By Mitchell Koch and Jordan Gartner A man is facing multiple charges after he allegedly...
A California family says firefighters who were not on duty came to their rescue in a house fire. National Man arrested for spraying bug killer on food inside Walmart, police say Updated: 14 hours ago| By Mitchell Koch and Jordan Gartner A man is facing multiple charges after he allegedl...
Police say 3 firefighters and at least 12 passengers hurt Updated: Dec. 29, 2024 at 3:56 AM GMT+8| By The Associated Press A high-speed passenger train crashed Saturday into a fire truck, pushing it onto its side. National Trailblazing model Dayle Haddon dies from suspected carbon ...
May 4: International Firefighters Day May 8: National Receptionists’ Day May 21: National Waitstaff Day August 21: World Senior Citizens Day September 17: National Tradesmen Day October 28: National First Responders Day 5 Wild & Wacky Social Holidays Lean into the nonsensical and the off-the...