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Coeur d’Alene is mourning the loss of Battalion Chief Frank Harwood and Battalion Chief Christopher Way, killed in a targeted shooting, with residents lining highways in tribute and Gov. Brad Little ordering flags lowered

CAL FIRE firefighters had to stabilize a car teetering over a 200-foot cliff at Devil’s Slide before pulling the trapped driver to safety through the back window

Firefighters, EMS and police in Rock Hill, SC, helped collect enough cereal for 20,000 servings during the Healthy Over Hungry Cereal Drive

Gov. Gavin Newsom says California’s wildfire readiness is at risk as President Trump’s order to federalize the National Guard leaves only 40% of Task Force Rattlesnake crews available during peak fire season

Riverside Fire Engineer Bart Kennedy, a 30-year veteran nearing retirement, suffered multiple pelvic fractures after being struck by a car while fighting a brush fire

A man in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, intentionally started a wildfire and opened fire on first responders, killing two firefighters and critically injuring a third before being found dead as flames approached

A fire and explosion in Philadelphia’s Nicetown neighborhood caused three rowhouses to collapse, killing one person and injuring two women

A former Waterbury firefighter who was fired after a 2018 positive drug test for medical marijuana may be held in contempt for allegedly defying court orders, harassing city officials and making misconduct claims

After a four-year hiatus, the FDNY’s iconic fundraising calendar is back, featuring 25 of the department’s fittest first responders, including a shirtless cover model and a tribute to Breast Cancer Awareness Month

A third firefighter is in surgery following the shooting on Canfield Mountain

From being struck by lightning three times to building a backyard fire museum, 88-year-old Ray Kresek has spent a lifetime preserving the disappearing world of fire lookouts

High school girls in Jackson County will get hands-on experience in fire, EMS and police careers

Experts warn that under Trump, FEMA could approve fewer major disaster declarations and deliver slower, reduced responses

As West End Fire & Rescue celebrates 100 years of service, the once modest company began with a hand-me-down 1917 fire engine

Captain Michael Reedy served since 2007 and led the department’s Fire Honor Guard and safety education programs for the community

The Aurora firefighters used a spotlight on a marked patrol car and forced the officer to swerve, leading to disciplinary action and transfers

2025 survey finds rising stress, system failures and cyberattacks driving urgent changes in 911 emergency response centers.

A six-alarm fire at The Cooper apartments in Fort Worth overwhelmed firefighters due to challenging roof design, void spaces and modern construction materials

Waco Police and Fire Department leaders are requesting $177K for a full-time public safety psychologist to address trauma, suicide risk and wellness for over 500 personnel

As call volumes surge and volunteer numbers decline, rural Yolo County fire chiefs warn of a breaking point for their departments