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As CAL FIRE transitions from a 72-hour to a 66-hour workweek to improve firefighter well-being, overtime is reaching nearly a quarter of the department’s payroll

After a 2025 motorcycle crash led to the amputation of his left leg, Merced Firefighter Rhett Avant chose a below-the-knee amputation to improve his prosthetic options

Gov. Ned Lamont wants to create a mortgage assistance program and offer public college tuition waivers to police officers and firefighters with at least five years of service

Using a large national EMS dataset, the report delivers a data-driven snapshot of clinical, operational and workforce trends to inform decision-making and system improvement

Oshkosh Corporation recognized for shaping the future of neighborhoods and developing innovative technology to protect everyday heroes

2BUnited, founded by Jacob and Carter with guidance and support from their parents, partnered with Briarwood Products to raise money for St. Jude. Children's Research Hospital

Firefighters rescued one man from a roof and another from inside a burning Allentown home

An unhoused man was critically injured after being hit by a fire department pickup exiting Oakland Fire Station 20 with lights and siren activated for a structure fire

After rescuing residents from upper-floor windows, crews faced another crisis when a firefighter issued a mayday amid heavy smoke and later fell from a ladder

The Owensboro Fire Department is using short, funny TikTok videos to boost recruiting and share fire safety tips, reaching thousands of viewers in just its first week

A grant from the Gary Sinise Foundation is helping West Hazleton firefighters upgrade rescue tools and set their sights on their next big need

The Anchorage Fire Department’s revived Community, Outreach, Referral and Education program pairs a clinician and paramedic to connect frequent callers with medical, mental health and substance use services at home

A smoke alarm installed through "Get Alarmed Chelmsford" woke residents during a fire at Chelmsford Commons, allowing them to put out flames and evacuate before crews arrived

The two-year program at Wasilla High School gives juniors and seniors hands-on training in search and rescue, live fire drills and EMS skills, preparing them for firefighting exams and jobs

Bedford County officials unanimously backed a community risk assessment that recommends adding a peak-hour ambulance, new staff positions and future career engine companies

Upgrades to production flow, paint capacity, safety systems and warehousing strengthen Pierce’s ability to meet rising demand for custom fire apparatus

Bass brings more than two decades of leadership in highly engineered manufacturing, reinforcing Pierce’s commitment to quality, operational excellence and long-term growth to meet customer needs

A three-alarm blaze in Monson forced firefighters to rely on tanker shuttles as limited water access hampered suppression efforts

Lacking bandages, Glenn Narodowy improvised bleeding control and began triaging victims where they fell

Paulding County officials say placing paramedics on Engine 13 will reduce response gaps and strengthen countywide medical coverage