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Fire departments are investing in exhaust removal and air filtration systems to reduce firefighters’ exposure to toxic particulates inside stations

Piseco Fire Chief Steve Woehrle, a retired police officer and 9/11 responder, died in the line of duty

Norfolk is creating 34 positions to cut firefighters' average workweek to about 42 hours

Bay City officials voted to begin planning for a new Fire Station 2 after firefighters raised concerns about PFAS contamination at the current site

Kooper visits Sioux City fire stations to help firefighters and paramedics cope with job stress, traumatic calls and burnout through simple interactions and companionship

A national survey will help NIOSH improve how human factors are evaluated in firefighter line-of-duty death and serious injury investigations

The Oakland Fire Department limited wildfire vegetation inspections to public property after firefighters reported attacks and intimidation

The union says crews are regularly assigned reserve apparatus without working air conditioning, exposing members to dangerous cab temperatures during extreme heat

The Eldridge City Council voted to assume control of the department despite opposition from firefighters, who warned the move could lead to volunteer departures

Los Angeles firefighters responded after a suspect allegedly set fire to a townhome during a domestic violence standoff

Maple Grove Fire Chief Maddison Zikmund resigned after being charged with sexually assaulting a 17-year-old fire cadet he allegedly groomed while supervising a youth program

Federal investigators allege the firefighter exchanged sexually explicit images of children, including AI-generated material, over a two-year period

The Ricochet PPE Award Program will provide 15 volunteer departments with 75 sets of specialized gear for EMS, wildland and technical rescue operations

ImageTrend announced a leadership transition as the company accelerates AI-powered product development and expands its software platform for EMS, fire, healthcare and public safety agencies

Two people suffered minor injuries after an incendiary device was deployed outside 26 Federal Plaza, prompting a terrorism task force investigation

An independent investigation found senior St. Lucie County firefighters used a modified bug zapper to shock new firefighters

Provo Fire Captain Spencer Long, his wife and their three sons were killed after a flash flood swept through a southern Utah canyon

The Rapid City Fire Department says it will stop providing ambulance service to rural Pennington County after 2026 unless officials establish a funding agreement

Methuen's proposal would charge care facilities for non-emergency lift assists and raise ambulance rates by about 19% to offset rising service costs

The Sonoma County Fire District asks for an ambulance rate increase, citing rising labor costs, reimbursement challenges and higher operating expenses