Sterling Heights launched weekday BLS peak-demand units and color-coded dispatch to free ALS units for critical calls, reduce fatigue and better match resources
Minutes after the chopper went down, Sacramento Fire Capt. Peter Vandersluis rallied about 15 drivers to raise the medevac so a firefighter could rescue a flight nurse
Governor Newsom vetoed the bill, citing collective bargaining and cost, while the union says parity is key to recruitment
Mayor Eric Adams will miss the FDNY memorial while traveling in Albania, drawing sharp criticism from the firefighters’ union
Official says preliminary findings show no intentional fire or pre-explosion at Judge Diane Goodstein’s home
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Every responder should be trained on four roadway safety basics to prepare for the hazards they face on every trip outside the fire station