EVERETT — When fire hoses no longer are useful for battling blazes, they find new life in unexpected places. Think public safety meets Pinterest. Local examples include boat dock linings, zoo animal ...

From coast-to-coast, fire departments put out the call for an attack line that will deliver tried and true performance. A hose that delivers targeted application rates with reduced kink, minimal ...

As with any maintenance requirement, the intent of small hose inspection and testing is to ensure that they will reliably operate properly when called upon, which is even more critical for emergency ...

ERIE, PA --- FEBRUARY 25, 2025 Snap-tite Hose, a leading manufacturer of high-performance fire hoses, is committed to keeping firefighters and emergency responders informed about crucial industry ...

QUEEN CREEK, Ariz. — Conversations have been forced to change in children's classrooms. Many adults remember simply learning about a basic fire drill or what to do in a lockdown. But today, many ...

With ongoing dry conditions, fire departments across the state were busy on a windy Wednesday. Local firefighters face dangers from these conditions, but new equipment is making a difference.

The way in which we carry or store fire hose on engine companies and other apparatus with pumps depends on many factors, such as apparatus layout, needed hose lengths, type and size of hose used, ...

A critical firefighting tool, a fire hose, failed in a wind-driven blaze that killed two Boston firefighters in March.Watch the report5 Investigates has discovered fire hoses have burned through in ...

PASO ROBLES, Calif. – Fire officials are warning drivers of the consequences of driving over fire hoses when firefighters are attacking a fire, following a recent occurrence over the weekend in Paso ...

HARRISONVILLE, Mo. — Harrisonville Elementary School is always looking for ways to better protect its students. "We take safety very seriously,"Assistant Principal Tricia Falke said. Now, the school ...

WESLEY CHAPEL, N.C. — A fire department in Union County is asking drivers to pay closer attention when firefighters are out on the job. The chief said someone cut their water supply by driving over ...