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The Caribou Fire and Ambulance Department’s 1978-era station will undergo major upgrades, addressing the lack of sprinklers, outdated alarms and inadequate living spaces

Traverse City Fire Department leaders say hiring and training challenges mean the department may not be ready to become the city’s primary ambulance transport provider by July 2026

Federal investigators say Peco identified a leaking gas meter valve at the Bristol Health & Rehab Center before the explosion that killed three and injured 20

Ulster Hose Company firefighters rescued an occupant from a balcony during a basement fire at Royal Garden Apartments

FEMA’s Disaster Relief Fund should cover near-term storm response even if a partial government shutdown begins at midnight on Jan. 30

The Long Beach Fire Department says restoring and expanding ALS resources has improved response times and sharply reduced periods when no ambulances were available

Two battalion chiefs killed and two others credited with preventing more responders from entering the Coeur d’Alene ambush were among those nominated

The new statute bars employers from disciplining first responders who seek treatment and requires reinstatement once they are cleared to return to duty

A Tulsa business owner used his Seagrave ladder truck to ferry more than 50 unhoused people to warmth, shelter and safety during Winter Storm Fern

As questions swirl over the Palisades fire response, the LAFD Foundation acknowledges using donor money to hire a Hollywood PR firm to shape public messaging

The executive order pushes FEMA and the Small Business Administration to preempt state and local permitting and let builders self-certify standards

Four Jacksonville firefighters have been booked on misdemeanor criminal mischief after paintballs struck vehicles and investigators found paint and spent shells at a LaVilla station

Despite assurances the South Tucson FD would remain, memos show Rural Metro will begin staffing Feb. 1 and nearly 30 firefighters were told their contracts end Jan. 31

Pasco County leaders say the move will improve recovery time, mental wellness and work-life balance, while supporting recruitment and retention as overtime hours trend down

A $2.2M renovation project has modernized two longtime Cañon City fire stations, adding updated bunk areas, HVAC systems and advanced alerting technology

The CPSE Center for Innovation Strategic Scan proposes six actionable takeaways related to apparatus purchasing challenges

Fresno firefighters rescued an 89-year-old woman in critical condition and treated a police officer for smoke inhalation after a blaze in the 500 block of North Fulton Street

Webb will be honored for three decades of advocacy that helped strengthen national firefighter support and secure programs like the Assistance to Firefighters Grant

Brittany Hathaway, a firefighter/EMT with Cliff Gila Fire Department, Gila Regional EMS and Central Dispatch, collapsed while responding to a medical call

The hiring of Craig Buckley comes as the Kansas City Fire Department confronts employee lawsuits, morale issues and concerns from community leaders over equity and leadership