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A base jumper was dramatically rescued from the 23rd floor of Auckland's Hotel Indigo after his parachute caught on the building. Firefighters smashed a window to pull him to safety as crowds cheered below.
A Virginia fire department just secured its fifth federal grant since 2020, bringing six new firefighters to the team and ending mandatory overtime shifts. The timing couldn't be better as they prepare to train 24 new recruits in January.
New York just quadrupled its tax credit for volunteer firefighters and EMTs, the first increase in 20 years. The move could help reverse a troubling 33% drop in volunteers statewide.
New York just made volunteering to save lives a lot more rewarding. Governor Kathy Hochul signed a law that quadruples tax credits for volunteer firefighters and EMTs, jumping from $200 to $800 for individuals.
When a hiker was injured on a remote forest trail in New Zealand, emergency responders coordinated a swift helicopter rescue that got them to hospital care within hours. The successful operation shows how rescue teams work together to bring people home safely.
Every volunteer fire department in Lake County, Montana just got a $2,500 boost from an unlikely partner. The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes partnered with S&K Gaming to help firefighters afford gear that can cost $10,000 per person.
A volunteer firefighter in Oro-Medonte is running 100 miles between fire stations to raise $60,000 for a new rescue vehicle. Tyler Marchand will complete his final mile wearing full firefighting gear to honor the dedication of first responders.
A proposed medical drone network in Wales has won strong public backing to deliver supplies to remote communities and improve emergency healthcare. The research shows people support the technology when it clearly benefits patients and the NHS.
The Essex Fire Department turned safety education into a thrilling spectacle, showing families exactly how crews save lives in emergencies. Windows smashed, roofs cut, and flames battled—all to help the community stay safe.
Emergency volunteers in rural Australia are one step closer to getting proper changing rooms, showers, and mental health support spaces after decades in a deteriorating 1983 building. Political parties are lining up to fund the upgrade after volunteers revealed they've been changing in toilets and have nowhere to decompress after traumatic rescues.
Ghana's government is bringing 100 brand new ambulances to its emergency medical services in 2027, part of a major push to save more lives across the country. After restoring over 200 grounded ambulances and insuring the entire fleet, officials are now focused on making sure every community has access to lifesaving care.
Emergency crews successfully rescued a GrainCorp employee trapped in a grain silo in Dunolly, Victoria, after a coordinated four-hour rescue operation. The worker is safe and receiving medical care thanks to the swift response from multiple emergency services.