North side fire station planned to cut response times, boost EMS coverage

A second fire station means growth for the Mitchell Fire Department. The Mitchell City Council, during its regular meeting on ...
The New York Times

Private Equity Finds a New Source of Profit: Volunteer Fire Departments

Rural departments have long relied on cheap software solutions to keep their operations running. But fire chiefs report sharp price increases as investors have entered the market. By Mike Baker The ...
MLive

Foundation layout error causes major setback for Ann Arbor fire station project

ANN ARBOR, MI — Ann Arbor’s big undertaking to build the city’s first net-zero, carbon-neutral fire station is off to a rocky start. Due to a significant ...
New York Post

Tesla sued over crash of Model 3 that ‘exploded into a raging fire,’ killing 1

Tesla has been hit with another lawsuit over a deadly post-crash inferno, this time from a Washington state man whose wife died after his 2018 Model 3 “exploded into a raging fire” when an abrupt ...
thedailytimes

$20M in state grants available to volunteer fire departments

The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) and the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) announce Wednesday that volunteer fire departments can now apply for $20 million in funding ...
Government Technology

Illinois Fire Departments Transition to New NERIS System

Fire departments in Illinois — the sixth-most populous state — have begun moving to a new national emergency incident reporting system called NERIS just weeks before the scheduled decommissioning of ...
Autoblog

Family Sues Tesla Over Fatal Model S Fire, Claiming Doors Trapped Victims Inside

A wrongful-death suit claims Tesla’s Model S doors failed in a crash, trapping passengers in a deadly fire. The case deepens scrutiny over Tesla’s safety design. Family alleges Tesla’s electronic door ...
WSPA

Greenville Co. considers consolidating all fire departments

GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) — Greenville County Council says there are more than two dozen fire districts across the county. Now, county council has approved a study to see if consolidating them ...
SlashGear

Amazon Is Selling Its Newest Model Fire Tablet For Only $55

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you're doing some early Christmas shopping, or just want an upgrade for yourself, Amazon's Fire HD 8 tablet is currently on sale as an ...
Washington Examiner

State Department’s model for Somaliland should be Taiwan, not Kurdistan

The Congressionally-mandated State Department policy review for Somaliland is well underway. It is long overdue. For decades, the State Department’s approach to Somalia was both ineffective and ...
The Verge

Amazon debuts its latest Fire TVs, including a new Omni QLED model

This new model follows Amazon’s 2024 lineup, which included its first Mini LED TV. This new model follows Amazon’s 2024 lineup, which included its first Mini LED TV. is an editor covering deals and ...