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A $19,100 state grant will help the Oswego Fire Protection District replace aging extractors used to remove carcinogens from firefighters’ protective gear

The Stow Fire Department is expanding its hiring process as retirements increase and a limited supply of certified firefighter/paramedics makes it harder to fill vacancies

A federal appeals court ruled that Bellingham’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for city employees did not violate the Constitution

For the first time, an FDNY father and son will be honored after each risked their lives to rescue civilians from separate fires just weeks apart

Firefighters from two counties responded to the abandoned Poughkeepsie campus, where multiple connected buildings burned for hours

Squad 410 firefighters said they were shocked by the proposed elimination of the Cabarrus County support unit, which officials say is no longer needed as more departments add paid staff

The Schaumburg Fire Department says the new fee policy is aimed at reducing repeated calls for lift assists and household help

A Boston dispatcher who took the fatal mayday call joined family and firefighters in honoring Robert “BK” Kilduff Jr.

The First Responder Center for Excellence and the University of Iowa are developing free online wellness modules to help first responders build coping skills and recognize when stress becomes distress

Rescue 2 firefighter Robert “BK” Kilduff Jr. warned fellow firefighters to back away moments before a Dorchester building collapsed, an act credited with helping save firefighters

Harlem-Roscoe Fire Protection District firefighter/paramedic John Morgan was remembered for his dedication to public service and compassionate patient care

City leaders are pushing for funding to determine when officials first knew Ground Zero air quality was dangerous and to release records tied to post-9/11 exposure risks

Firefighters from across New England gathered at the Monadnock Fire Conference for hands-on training and networking aimed at strengthening skills and relationships

Three people were killed and at least five were injured after a reported gas leak triggered an explosion and fire that destroyed a 23-unit Dallas apartment complex

In Sacramento, nearly 40% of EMS calls were classified as non-emergencies, tying up ambulances and EMS crews, delaying urgent responses

Firefighter/Paramedic Demair Lloyd, who had served with the Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department since 2006, suffered a medical emergency at home

More than 50 residents were displaced and two firefighters were injured after a fire tore through a 44-unit apartment building in Groton

Central Pierce Fire & Rescue crews used a high-point mechanical advantage system to lift Marge from between two trees

City Council Speaker Julie Menin wants to add a fifth firefighter to 86 FDNY engine companies in high-risk areas

A technical rescue team lowered the injured maintenance worker through the center of the Bradenton tank after he fell while sandblasting