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The Owensboro Fire Department is using short, funny TikTok videos to boost recruiting and share fire safety tips, reaching thousands of viewers in just its first week

A grant from the Gary Sinise Foundation is helping West Hazleton firefighters upgrade rescue tools and set their sights on their next big need

The Anchorage Fire Department’s revived Community, Outreach, Referral and Education program pairs a clinician and paramedic to connect frequent callers with medical, mental health and substance use services at home

A smoke alarm installed through "Get Alarmed Chelmsford" woke residents during a fire at Chelmsford Commons, allowing them to put out flames and evacuate before crews arrived

The two-year program at Wasilla High School gives juniors and seniors hands-on training in search and rescue, live fire drills and EMS skills, preparing them for firefighting exams and jobs

Bedford County officials unanimously backed a community risk assessment that recommends adding a peak-hour ambulance, new staff positions and future career engine companies

Upgrades to production flow, paint capacity, safety systems and warehousing strengthen Pierce’s ability to meet rising demand for custom fire apparatus

Bass brings more than two decades of leadership in highly engineered manufacturing, reinforcing Pierce’s commitment to quality, operational excellence and long-term growth to meet customer needs

A three-alarm blaze in Monson forced firefighters to rely on tanker shuttles as limited water access hampered suppression efforts

Lacking bandages, Glenn Narodowy improvised bleeding control and began triaging victims where they fell

Paulding County officials say placing paramedics on Engine 13 will reduce response gaps and strengthen countywide medical coverage

Coeur d'Alene Engineer David Tysdal, who warned crews of an active shooter despite life-threatening injuries, continues working to regain the use of his legs

The proposed Halo Act would criminalize interfering with Kentucky firefighters, EMTs and law enforcement within 25 feet after a warning

New mission mode provides simpler and more intuitive sampling of hazardous vapors

State police said a propane line was damaged when the Abundant Life Fellowship Church shifted under heavy snow, allowing gas to build up before a furnace ignited a catastrophic blast

Yantic, Taftville, Occum and Laurel Hill departments allege the Norwich city manager and fire chief exceeded their authority by imposing a unified command policy

Sacramento firefighters rescued two construction workers who were left dangling outside the eight-story building after one side of their scaffolding collapsed

The Chico Fire Department put newly hired recruits through live burn drills ahead of launching Engine 1, restoring a dedicated downtown engine to improve response times

Donna Black brings nearly three decades of fire service leadership, including roles as fire chief in Duck, IAFC president and board chair, and acting U.S. Fire Administrator

Burnsville remembers two officers and a firefighter/paramedic who were killed on Feb. 18, 2024, during an hours-long standoff