The Palm Beach Fire-Rescue Rapid Intervention Team competed in the Palm Beach State Invitational on May 1. While the team did not win or place, a Fire-Rescue spokesman said they are excited to head to ...

On the fireground, what makes things real for you as a firefighter? What gets your heart racing, your blood pumping? Fire and angry, black smoke surrounding the house on arrival? Bystanders on the ...

common practices of Rapid Intervention Teams in today’s fire service. There is one case that comes to mind almost immediately, Adams Way, Memphis Tennessee. Firefighters their became trapped by wiring ...

Engaging in a firefighter rescue within a burning building will most likely be the hardest assignment that you will ever perform, both physically and mentally. Having the adequate manpower to take on ...

Firefighters taking part in a Rapid Intervention Team (RIT) training are shown June 3 at their final training session in Chesterfield. Credit: CONTRIBUTED/DAVID ALVORD Sign up for the Gazette's ...

SALEM — The Salem Fire Department is conducting four days of fire rescue training this week at Salem State University’s currently unused Bates Complex, where crews are practicing rapid intervention ...