Brotherhood and Sisterhood
“I am not giving up; I am just moving on to a different venue to continue the fight”
Understanding the origin, meaning and controversy related to the thin red line flags
In this video, risk management expert Gordon Graham encourages first responders to consider the impact of their time in the fire service
Let them say you did the right things for the right reasons, treated everyone fairly, and gave your all on every call
The New Rochelle firefighter spent 55 days on a ventilator due to complications from the virus
Panama City Fire Engineer Amanda Scoggin said she would encourage more women to go into firefighting and have confidence that they can rise up the ranks
Warners-Memphis Volunteer Fire Capt. Dan Hogan is recovering after 26 days in the hospital and was greeted with cheers and sirens upon arriving home
Individual accomplishment serves the greater good of the entire crew
With funerals and memorials now delayed, held virtually or at a distance, we worry about the impact on grieving families
The Colorado Emerald Society Pipes and Drums band have begun playing in their neighborhoods every day at sunset as a show of solidarity
The Miami-Dade firefighter shared the touching video of fellow firefighters greeting him through the hospital window
Firefighter Matthew Bym proposed to Paramedic Makayla Swaim with some help from fellow firefighters
Emilee Derrer, whose father is a fire captain and whose mother is an EMT, received a ‘Pink Heals’ surprise celebration at her home
Boston Fire Commissioner and Chief Joseph Finn announced he will be retiring on March 12
Fellow firefighters shaved their head in solidarity with Firefighter-Paramedic Michelle Aprati while also raising money to help with her medical expenses
The department’s cascade system, donated to them 10 years ago, found another new home with a volunteer agency in Alaska
The 13-year-old, who has a congenital heart condition, has already collected several shirts and patches during his extended hospital stay
East Jefferson Fire Rescue Lt. Reece Chambers is believed to be the first firefighter in the state to return to front-line duty after a heart transplant
Multiple first responder departments lined the road to pay respects to 20-year-old Riverdale Firefighter Analiese Chapman
Ohio Firefighter-Paramedic Mike Weissmann is currently awaiting a match to a living donor
The team of first responders joined the Connecticut Hockey League and made it through the semi-final playoff round this season
More than 80 departments and dozens of volunteers have pitched in to help Farmington firefighters after the Sept. 16 explosion
EMS1 contributors acknowledge Bryan’s legacy and encourage all in EMS to continue his mission to improve wellness
After Firefighter Mitch Lundgaard died in a shooting last month, former EMT Chad Weston felt compelled to honor his memory in a tribute
When the son of a Georgia firefighter was diagnosed with cancer, firefighters around the world began sending videos to lift his spirits
The badge is the same that his father, Fire Chief Dale C. Herman, put on when he first became a city firefighter 33 years ago.
Southold Fire Department Firefighter Steve Gehreng suggested the reveal idea; other firefighters had seen photos of other departments doing similar reveals on social media
Glendale Fire Department Firefighter Alex Mathews paid tribute to fallen firefighter Nikki Sullivan in a poem shared by the department on social media
Famed fire illustrator Paul Combs encourages firefighters to use their passion to inspire greatness in moments big and small to leave a mark on the fire service
Colleagues have also shown their support for Nick Hibbs by providing meals for his family and helping with yard cleanup
No matter how conditioned we think we are to death, losing a fellow firefighter to cancer never gets easy
Self-help gurus telling you to wash behind your ears are on every corner, but none offer the clarity of wit
Dalmatians are not for everyone, but if you can befriend these beautiful animals, you can have a dependable buddy that is sure to put a smile on your face
