Over 5,000 firefighters and support staff are at work in the Southeast JEFF MARTIN, Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Many of the...
READ MOREWildfires Rage across Southeastern States
by Peter Prochilo | Nov 10, 2016 | News
All but two of 61 large fires nationwide are in the Southeast JEFF MARTIN, Associated Press North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory has declared...
READ MOREMayday at Tennessee Wildfire
by Peter Prochilo | Nov 10, 2016 | News
Wildfire trapped seven firefighters near Laurel Run Park (WBIR video image) CHURCH HILL, Tenn. (AP) — Ongoing wildfires in Tennessee...
READ MOREN.C. State Researchers Put Fire Gear to the Test
by Peter Prochilo | Nov 2, 2016 | News, Videos
UL lab allows researchers to push PPE to the limits RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Researchers at N.C. State are working to find better ways to...
READ MORENew Guidelines Put More Emphasis on Firefighter Safety
by Peter Prochilo | Oct 26, 2016 | News
A look at changes from the tragic 2006 Esperanza Fire BRIAN ROKOS, The Press Enterprise In the 10 years since the explosive Esperanza fire...
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