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Robert Danbom lost part of his leg after colliding with a Los Angeles fire truck that his lawsuit alleged failed to stop before entering a busy intersection

Americans are invited to honor fallen firefighters by climbing, sharing a tribute and challenging others

Plumstead Township’s new career firefighters will provide daytime staffing and work alongside three volunteer fire companies as part of a new combination department

Meaux-Nunez Volunteer Fire Department Firefighter Robert Hughes was ejected from his SUV and fatally injured after it left the roadway while he was responding to an emergency call

Somerset County officials and volunteer fire chiefs are developing a policy that would allow EMS crews to assist with hoses, hydrants and equipment while remaining available for patient care

The IAFF and medical experts are urging caution over glutathione treatments offered to wildland firefighters, citing a lack of clinical evidence and recent recalls tied to bacterial contamination

Hambden Township Fire Chief Scott Hildenbrand said the department is adding payroll and banking safeguards and replacing its accountant after a former assistant chief was accused of stealing $1.6 million

The proposal would provide $7.5 million annually for suicide prevention, peer support, counseling and other mental health resources

Volunteers at Sleeping Bear Dunes provide safety guidance, water and first aid to help prevent rescues

A street outside Station 25 was dedicated to Miguel Angulo, who died in 2021 after contracting COVID-19 following an EMS call

Specially trained Critical Incident Stress K-9s are helping first responders process traumatic calls, reduce stress and open up during peer-support debriefings

A NIOSH investigation into a California behavioral health call shows how fast risk can escalate and why EMS crews need clear triggers to stage, disengage and call for law enforcement

Christopher Carroll pleaded guilty to three counts after prosecutors accused him of contaminating coworkers’ food and Baltimore County property

“Living On: The Michael Cammarata Story” traces the life of the youngest FDNY firefighter killed on Sept. 11, from the Little League World Series to the fire service

FEMA says government shutdowns, not workforce reductions, drove recent cancellations of National Fire Academy courses, as fire service groups watch for continued disruptions

FDNY officials said two vehicles parked at fire hydrants delayed crews by several minutes as flames spread rapidly through the building’s cockloft

The Fix Our Forests Act would expand forest management, prescribed burns and wildfire mitigation projects as the U.S. faces an above-average fire season

Lee County’s Northridge fire rating improved from Class 10 to Class 7, a change officials say could reduce homeowners’ insurance premiums by 25% to 30%

Visalia firefighters used a commercial building slated for demolition to practice ventilation operations and sharpen skills in a realistic training environment

"When Disaster Strikes… What Happens Next?" will Guide First Responders and Emergency Managers Through the Disaster Declaration Process and the Fiscal Realities of Recovery