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A state Senate resolution gives New Jersey lifeguards formal first responder recognition and access to emergency responder benefits

FDNY crews quickly extinguished flames on the Brooklyn Bridge during New York City’s fireworks show

Firefighters gathered to remember three wildland firefighters who died after becoming trapped by flames, as crews continue battling dozens of active wildfires across the West

Carteret firefighters escaped without injury after a surfacing whale struck Marine 2, forcing the crew to abandon ship

Newark officials say the department has strengthened shipboard firefighting training, safety procedures and specialized response capabilities

The proposal would update county law with gender-neutral terms as part of a broader code modernization effort

Volunteer search and rescue leaders say local agencies are waiting too long to request specialized teams

Loveland Rural Fire Protection District President Paul Bukowski said he has no plans to resign as critics cite transparency and leadership concerns

Imperial Beach officials say a 25% vacancy rate and a nearly 50% increase in call volume over the past decade have forced firefighters to work up to 10 days at a time

Retired Baltimore County Fire Capt. Jhett Lewis has flown a large American flag in memory of a family friend killed in Vietnam and to honor those who served

A Clinton volunteer firefighter aboard his personal boat safely removed all occupants from a smoking 42-foot vessel south of Duck Island

Four Eden Prairie firefighters received the U.S. Attorney's Office Hometown Hero Award after entering without a hose to rescue a 9-month-old baby trapped inside

A place to talk with retired firefighters who understand the trauma of the job

After three firefighters died despite deploying their fire shelters on a Colorado wildfire, here's how the shelters work, when they're used and why they're considered a last line of defense

Joseph Downey, grandson of legendary FDNY Deputy Chief Raymond Downey, continues a family tradition of service more than two decades after 9/11

The city agreed to settle a lawsuit alleging firefighters fatally injured a 76-year-old man after dropping him while carrying him from his home

Rescuers continue searching collapsed buildings as thousands remain displaced and officials shift from rescue operations to long-term recovery efforts

Richmond city leaders continue searching for funding for better firehouses and to transition from basic life support to advanced life support EMS

New laws are broadening access to PTSD care, including treatment funding, medical cannabis protections and research into psychedelic-assisted therapy

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