Thanks to a donation from the Madison Fire Department, the orangutans are having plenty of fun swinging from fire hoses. The Madison Fire Department donated its old fire hoses to the Henry Vilas Zoo ...

As with any maintenance requirement, the intent of small hose inspection and testing is to ensure that they will reliably operate properly when called upon, which is even more critical for emergency ...

EVERETT — When fire hoses no longer are useful for battling blazes, they find new life in unexpected places. Think public safety meets Pinterest. Local examples include boat dock linings, zoo animal ...

Firefighters have a message for drivers. They say too often people drive over their water hoses while they're putting out fires. It happened twice during a fire in Hollister on July 5. Western Taney ...

ERIE, PA --- FEBRUARY 25, 2025 Snap-tite Hose, a leading manufacturer of high-performance fire hoses, is committed to keeping firefighters and emergency responders informed about crucial industry ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - The Charleston Police Department is reminding drivers to be cautious when traveling near a fire scene and avoid driving over a fire hose. During a fire, crews use a water ...

A critical firefighting tool, a fire hose, failed in a wind-driven blaze that killed two Boston firefighters in March.Watch the report5 Investigates has discovered fire hoses have burned through in ...

QUEEN CREEK, Ariz. — Conversations have been forced to change in children's classrooms. Many adults remember simply learning about a basic fire drill or what to do in a lockdown. But today, many ...

WESLEY CHAPEL, N.C. — A fire department in Union County is asking drivers to pay closer attention when firefighters are out on the job. The chief said someone cut their water supply by driving over ...

HARRISONVILLE, Mo. — Harrisonville Elementary School is always looking for ways to better protect its students. "We take safety very seriously,"Assistant Principal Tricia Falke said. Now, the school ...

A blaze on the 29 th floor of a Chicago high-rise late Monday night injured 37 people. To squelch the fire, firefighters set up their hoses on 26 th-floor rooftops and sprayed upward. How high can a ...