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Mayor Bibb unveils firefighter contract with 12% raise in 2025, plus 3% annual hikes to boost recruitment and retention

Authorities say the trooper followed his ex-girlfriend home before fatally shooting her and her new partner in a targeted attack

Christion Schoenfeld, a third-year firefighter, served in Mendocino and Amador-El Dorado units and was remembered for his dedication and drive

A 29-year-old driver was killed and an 18-year-old passenger critically injured after their car collided with a Seattle ladder truck returning from a call

Lancaster County first responders turn to peer support to address trauma and shift the culture around mental health

Back in service, Durham’s Rescue 1 speeds up rescues and boosts firefighter pride and recruitment

FEMA is now accepting applications for over a dozen grant programs to support emergency readiness, including natural disasters and cyber threats

Under a new agreement with IAFF Local 366, Grand Rapids union firefighters will receive phased pay increases, reduced weekly hours and enhanced retirement benefits

Three residents of Gabriel House are suing the facility’s owner and a fire inspection company, claiming unsafe conditions, poor enforcement of smoking policies, and failed fire systems

In a two-day joint exercise with Auburn University and emergency agencies, first responders simulated an active shooter scenario to sharpen tactics

For the first time in decades, Ypsilanti firefighters responded to calls from their original 1898 station, sliding down fire poles and backing modern trucks through barn doors

By digitally mapping building layouts and gathering key site details during on-site visits, Jacksonville Fire Department crews aim to boost response

Assemblyman Phil Ramos accuses East Brentwood Fire Chief Bryant Figueroa of storming into his office following tensions over ICE's use of a firehouse parking lot

Local leaders urged state lawmakers to invest in school-based training, public safety education and regional partnerships to attract the next generation of first responders

A 2024 review of Syracuse structure fire data reveals most vacant fire buildings had shut-off utilities, code violations, and unpaid taxes, yet weren’t on the city’s registry

With research linking firefighting to elevated melanoma rates, Mt. Lebanon firefighters underwent free dermatology checks to catch early signs of cancer

A grant from the Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation funded a hose prop, helping Saco firefighters sharpen skills through hands-on training

Fire crews from eight departments helped battle a fully involved house fire in Windham

Severely impaired and terminally ill residents account for most preventable transfers, often tied to feeding tube issues, infections and falls, according to a national study by Florida Atlantic University

Pivotal’s lightweight, electric vertical takeoff aircraft is drawing interest from Marin fire departments for its potential use in wildfires, search-and-rescue and EMS response