In 2003, United States fire departments responded to 2,189,500 false alarms, excluding good intent and smoke scare calls. Everyday throughout the United States, fire departments respond to numerous ...

For many fire departments false fire alarms have become a nuisance and have lead to changes in response policies due to the number of alarms. The response may limit the number of units on the initial ...

ESOPUS, N.Y. — Town firefighters quickly extinguished a dryer fire on Broadway early Friday, according to an Esopus Fire Department press release. At about 4 a.m. Friday, June 9, the department was ...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KWWL) -- The Cedar Rapids Fire Department responded to a report of a fire alarm and sprinkler activation at a building on Friday morning, though there was ultimately no widespread ...

AFTER THE ACCIDENT. ELENA: FIRE CREWS WERE CALLED TO THE HIGH SCHOOL OVER THE WEEKEND. WE HAVE PICTURES. THEY WERE CALLED TO THE SCHOOL SATURDAY FOR A FIRE ALARM ACTIVATION. THEY SMELLED AN ODOR OF ...

HAZLET, NJ - The Hazlet Movie Theater Cinemark had a bit of a surprise in store as it ordered an evacuation of the building at about 9:45PM. A moviegoer on the scene told TAPinto that "strobe lights ...

AMHERST, Mass. (WWLP) – On Sunday, Amherst fire crews were called to the Coolidge Dorm at UMass after a fire alarm activation. Shortly after 11 p.m., smoke was seen on the 20th floor, where the ...

SHALER TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Shaler Area High School students are currently out on winter break, but over the weekend, some first responders took their place in the hallways, when they cleaned up a mess ...

Philomath Fire and Rescue responded to fireplace smoke concerns and cold weather-related fire alarm activations during the week of Jan. 23-29.