A former Waterbury firefighter contesting his firing for medical marijuana use could be held in contempt after allegedly violating court orders, including sending a defiant email to the mayor
After a four-year hiatus, the FDNY’s iconic fundraising calendar is back, featuring 25 of the department’s fittest first responders
A third firefighter is in surgery following the shooting on Canfield Mountain
From being struck by lightning three times to building a backyard fire museum, 88-year-old Ray Kresek has spent a lifetime preserving the disappearing world of fire lookouts
High school girls in Jackson County will get hands-on experience in fire, EMS and police careers
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Exploring what the survey data reveals about how fireground tactics are executed and how safety culture is perceived
Los Angeles-area chiefs detail lessons from the January firestorm to guide all-hazards response
Hear from EMS systems and leaders turning the promise of whole blood into a proven practice for trauma patients
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Learn what the coming changes mean for your department’s gear and air management program
Learn why outcome-based leadership is crucial for making meaningful changes in your agency and community
What if you could detect airborne chemical threats without ever setting foot in the hot zone?
Dr. Rachelle Zemlok takes the Better Every Shift crew inside the psychologist’s office during First Responder Wellness Week
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Better Every Shift’s resident scientist shares how the upcoming Science to the Station event helps firefighters connect with peers and experts
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The family is claiming that neglectful techniques and procedures used by course organizers led to Capt. Neal Wade Smith’s death
Whether cyanide is the ‘flavor of the month’ or not, it is still a deadly toxin that’s prevalent on firegrounds