Nov 8, 2023
A New York City Traffic Enforcement Officer directing cars. / Image credit: Andrius Kaziliunas via iStock By Tammy LeythamRoad traffic injuries kill 1.4 million people worldwide each year, with 90 percent of those fatal injuries occurring in low- and middle-income...
Oct 13, 2023
From left to right: Ohio State Rep. Monica Robb Blasdel, East Palestine Mayor Trent Conaway, Norfolk Southern President and CEO Alan Shaw, East Palestine Fire Chief Keith Drabick, Ohio State Sen. Mike Rulli, and Norfolk Southern VP of Safety John Fleps. / Image...
Feb 24, 2023
Hatay, Iskenderun, Turkey, on Feb. 7, 2023. / Credit: Doga Ayberk Demir via Shutterstock By Tammy LeythamWhen earthquakes struck Turkey and Syria on Feb. 6, members of the International Association of Fire Fighters responded as part of three Urban Search and Rescue...
Feb 9, 2023
Credit: Ridofranz via iStock By Tammy LeythamJason Flatt was an average teenager. Just 16. Loved sports. Active in his youth group. Had lots of friends.On July 16, 1997, Jason became a statistic in the epidemic of youth suicide. The Jason Foundation was started to...
Jan 26, 2023
The LNU Lightning Complex Fires burn through a neighborhood, forcing residents to evacuate. / Credit: Trevor Bexon, Shutterstock By Tammy LeythamThe 2022 FEMA National Preparedness Report, released as 2022 rolled to an end, outlines risks and highlights the...
Nov 22, 2022
Firefighters train on a burning car at the New Baltimore Fire Station in New Baltimore, Virginia. Credit: Shutterstock By Tammy LeythamA lot has changed in the past 10 years for firefighters, but one thing remains true: Training saves lives. “Training Volunteer...
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