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Randy Lupe, a temporary emergency support crew member from the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation, died while supporting operations on the 15,226-acre Frijoles Fire

How thoughtful fire station design can integrate exhaust removal and clean-air systems to reduce firefighter exposure to diesel exhaust and airborne contaminants

Billings firefighters faced a fully involved home, no hydrants and limited access as crews responded to a shooting that killed multiple adults and children

Scranton’s proposed 2027 capital budget includes $190,000 to purchase three used ambulances as the city moves toward integrating public and private EMS response

Two Tulsa firefighters suffered burns after becoming trapped inside a burning warehouse, prompting a mayday and rescue by a rapid intervention crew

The Baraboo Area Fire and EMS District is asking its five municipalities for sharply higher contributions as unpaid patient bills, wage increases and rising operating costs strain its budget

Sharon Hill Fire Company Assistant Chief John Romano was convicted of ethnic intimidation, terroristic threats and related crimes stemming from a 2024 encounter with a woman in Delaware County

An incident support crew member died following a medical emergency while supporting the 15,200-acre New Mexico wildfire

Firefighters reached 27% containment on the 23-square-mile wildfire near Reno as evacuation orders and warnings dropped from more than 90,000 people to about 63,000

The fast-growing Nevada wildfire has burned more than 23 square miles, damaged homes and injured six people, including three first responders

A Forest Grove engine crew found a burning vehicle and a gunshot victim at a rural property where investigators later discovered five people dead

Robert Danbom lost part of his leg after colliding with a Los Angeles fire truck that his lawsuit alleged failed to stop before entering a busy intersection

Americans are invited to honor fallen firefighters by climbing, sharing a tribute and challenging others

Plumstead Township’s new career firefighters will provide daytime staffing and work alongside three volunteer fire companies as part of a new combination department

Meaux-Nunez Volunteer Fire Department Firefighter Robert Hughes was ejected from his SUV and fatally injured after it left the roadway while he was responding to an emergency call

Somerset County officials and volunteer fire chiefs are developing a policy that would allow EMS crews to assist with hoses, hydrants and equipment while remaining available for patient care

The IAFF and medical experts are urging caution over glutathione treatments offered to wildland firefighters, citing a lack of clinical evidence and recent recalls tied to bacterial contamination

Hambden Township Fire Chief Scott Hildenbrand said the department is adding payroll and banking safeguards and replacing its accountant after a former assistant chief was accused of stealing $1.6 million

The proposal would provide $7.5 million annually for suicide prevention, peer support, counseling and other mental health resources

Volunteers at Sleeping Bear Dunes provide safety guidance, water and first aid to help prevent rescues