Family & Home
Eight choices for any budget to protect your property from the elements and reduce your heating and cooling bill
After losing their partners in separate fires, Celeste Flynn, Clara Fenelon and Sara Laird are working together to prevent future firefighter fatalities
The Newton firefighter said he and the other firefighters have an unwritten rule: appearing in media photos or videos means owing colleagues ice cream; now, he’s in for a lot of ice cream
These stores and restaurants are showing their gratitude to fire and EMS professionals through discounts in person and online
The Irving Police Department and Irving Fire Department combined forces to offer EMDR therapy, an employee health clinic, wellness incentives and much more
While the fire service has made huge strides in recognizing the importance of member wellness, every fire department across the country has room to improve
A 41-year-old firefighter decided to “randomly” play the lottery ahead of his shift, and it paid off – literally
The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation CEO shares his memories from Sept. 11 and beyond, plus the ongoing support for families impacted by tragedy
The COVID-19 RAPID Mental Health Assessment highlights key concerns related to first responder stress, general wellbeing, and work-life balance
In this webinar you’ll hear real questions from firefighters about how the job impacts their relationships and discuss strategies to address these issues.
Risk management expert and Lexipol co-founder Gordon Graham offers action steps for after a theft has occurred and how to prevent one in the future
Regardless of your level of wealth, the failure to establish an estate plan can be detrimental to your family
Fire families often bear an unacknowledged burden of stress rooted in staffing challenges
When poorly written or overly broad anti-nepotism requirements are applied to firefighters, difficult problems can arise
Ahead of the new film based on the iconic doll, we look back on Barbie’s multiple roles as a first responder
We, as firefighters, have faced everything, but when faced with terminal cancer, moments of connection mean so much
Billy and Brian Goldfeder share their insights on prioritizing family amid such passions for fire service life
Mobile Firefighter Deandre Hartman suffered extreme burns during a fatal fire and could not attend his daughter’s school award ceremony
Has the deeply rooted tradition of stifling emotional vulnerability led to the disproportionate number of suicides among men?
The girlfriend, a fellow firefighter and mother of his children, ran from the house, and a neighbor killed Carl Braxton, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office said
Sarah Tierney, wife of Buffalo Firefighter Jason Arno blames negligence, cites conscious pain and suffering and wrongful death
Fire service leaders, families gather in Emmitsburg for the annual service
Watch this year’s tribute, which honors 79 firefighters who died in the line of duty in 2022 and 65 firefighters who died in previous years
The organization is hosting public and private events in person and is offering ways to participate from anywhere
You can protect others, but what about yourself? Make sure you’re personally ready in the event of an emergency so you can assist others in their time of need
Newport News Fire Chief Jeffrey “Jeff” Johnson: “I’m going out on a high point with a great organization. So this will be my last position within the fire service”
Brittney C. Ramos says her husband, Lt. Garrett Ramos, died as a result of the Sterling chief and deputy fire chief not following proper procedures
“When we take an oath as firefighters, we take an oath to put others first,” said IAFF President Edward Kelly
“There are still good people,” said Brian Hammond, a Russiaville Volunteer Fire Department firefighter
“I just can’t believe that 40 years went by so quickly,” said Firefighter Robert Thomas, whose three sons are in the service
One Preston Volunteer Fire Department crewmember was discharged from the hospital, but the chief’s son, Firefighter Jared Bennett, will need surgery
Robert Gala was found guilty of multiple crimes committed during his public safety career; his father, Deputy Chief Michael Gala, described the son’s addiction
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