Few years on the Earth
Alissa Furry, a former Polk City firefighter and paramedic, has filed a federal lawsuit alleging that her termination violated her First Amendment rights. The case arises from a series of social media posts she made while off duty in September 2025, following the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Furry contends that her comments, … Read more
The early weeks of Australia’s summer fire season have already delivered a devastating toll, with a veteran volunteer firefighter killed while battling a fast-moving bushfire north of Sydney. His death, occurring amid dozens of active blazes across New South Wales and Tasmania, has underscored official warnings that the months ahead could bring some of the … Read more
The recent incident in Huyton, Merseyside, in which emergency service workers were targeted with fireworks while responding to a flat fire, has prompted renewed concern about the risks faced by frontline personnel during peak seasonal firework activity. What began as a callout to extinguish a balcony fire at a block of flats escalated into a … Read more