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LA Mayor Karen Bass Cuts Fire Department’s DEI Initiatives After Wildfire Backlash

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has pulled funding for "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (DEI) initiatives in the fire department amid the ongoing backlash over January's wildfires. Bass, a Democrat, appears to be backing away from the "woke" agenda after DEI was blamed for the poor response to the deadly fires…

Missouri Firefighter Paramedic Stabbed to Death by Patient in Line of Duty

A Missouri firefighter paramedic has tragically died after he was stabbed to death by a patient in the back of an ambulance. 29-year-old Kansas City Fire Department Fire Medic Graham Hoffman was murdered while transporting the patient to the hospital. Hoffman died on Sunday, a few hours after he was…

Massive Wildfire Shuts Down New Jersey’s Main Highway as Thousands Flee

Thousands of residents have been forced to flee their homes as a massive wildfire rips through New Jersey. Firefighting crews are continuing efforts to contain a fast-growing wildfire that erupted near the Jersey Shore this week. The blaze forced the evacuations of thousands of homes. The fire has now shut…

Suspect Arrested for Murder of California Fire Captain Who Battled LA Wildfires

Authorities have finally arrested the suspect wanted for the murder of a beloved California fire captain who was brutally stabbed to death last month. San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan announced that Yolanda Olejniczak Marodi, 53, is being charged with the murder of Rebecca "Becky" Marodi, 49. Following her…

California Fire Captain Found Stabbed to Death After Battling LA Wildfires

A California fire captain has been murdered just weeks after she battled the devastating Eaton Fire in Los Angeles. Police are still searching for the killer of 49-year-old Cal Fire Captain Rebecca Marodi. Marodi was found with multiple stab wounds in her home on the evening of February 17. First…

Man Who Crashed Drone into Firefighting Plane During LA Wildfires Escapes Jail Time

A man has escaped jail time after pleading guilty to unsafely operating a drone that collided with firefighting aircraft during the devastating Palisades Fire in Los Angeles. Peter Tripp Akemann agreed to a plea deal that would see him pay full restitution for the damage on the plane. In exchange…

Arson Suspect Arrested over San Bernardino Blaze amid California Wildfire Crisis

Authorities in San Bernardino have arrested an arson suspect for allegedly igniting a brushfire that scorched 34 acres in the Little Mountain Drive area. The blaze was one of many wildfires ravaging California. However, this incident was quickly contained before causing significant destruction, The New York Post reported. The fire,…

‘Young’ Firefighter Drops Dead Suddenly While Walking Dog

A firefighter has tragically died suddenly after collapsing unexpectedly while walking his dog. British firefighter Lee Braidley dropped dead while off duty on Wednesday, Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) announced. The NFRS said in a statement: “Tragically, Lee was pronounced dead at the scene.” Braidley had served with South…

Firefighter Dies Suddenly at 36 after Being Fired by FDNY to Fund NYC’s Illegal ‘Newcomers’

A New York City firefighter has tragically died suddenly of a heart attack at just 36 years old, shortly after FDNY fired him as a cost-cutting measure so NYC could fund the illegal alien "newcomer" crisis. Derek Floyd, a U.S. Marine veteran, husband, and father of two, died leaving his…

FDNY Firefighters Forced to Remove ‘Fascist’ Flag Honoring 9/11 Heroes after NYC Democrat Suffers Meltdown

Firefighters in New York City have been smeared as "fascists" and ordered to remove a flag honoring heroes who lost their lives during the 9/11 attacks. NYC Fire Department (FDNY) officials ordered an East Village ladder company to remove its “red line” American flag honoring the squad’s six brothers killed…