Up to the test: Forest Service turns up the heat for safety

Story by Andrew Avitt September 02, 2025 at 06:04PM “The flame front simulator allows us to create and simulate a wildfire, to adjust the intensity and change the behavior of how that fire acts. Essentially the system acts like a smart barbecue grill,” said Sam Wu, a project manager at the National Technology and Development Center in San Dimas, California. In this video Wu walks us through how the simulator works and the role the National Technology and Development Center plays in firefighter safety.

NY State Guard member saves firefighters life with kidney donation

Story by Eric Durr September 02, 2025 at 01:53PM NEW YORK --On July 2, 2025, New York Guard Chief Warrant Officer 2 Theodore “Teddy” Earley saved a life. Earley, a personnel specialist in the New York Guard’s 56th Company, donated a kidney to New York City Fire Department Emergency Medical Services Lieutenant P.J. Costa that day.

NY State Guard member saves firefighters life with kidney donation

Story by Eric Durr September 02, 2025 at 01:53PM NEW YORK --On July 2, 2025, New York Guard Chief Warrant Officer 2 Theodore “Teddy” Earley saved a life. Earley, a personnel specialist in the New York Guard’s 56th Company, donated a kidney to New York City Fire Department Emergency Medical Services Lieutenant P.J. Costa that day.

Fort Buchanan promotes vigilance with an active shooter drill in conjunction with the FBI

Story by Carlos Cuebas August 29, 2025 at 11:56AM Army Reserve and National Guard personnel assigned to Fort Buchanan, Department of the Army police officers, firefighters, emergency personnel, and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents conducted an active shooter drill, Aug. 28, at the Army's home in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean.

Jackson, Richland County dives to the rescue

Story by Veran Hill August 28, 2025 at 10:35AM Firefighters with the Fort Jackson Directorate of Emergency Services and the Emergency Management Unit of Richland County Sheriff’s Department completed a joint water rescue training exercise at Weston Lake on Fort Jackson, Aug. 21.