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Firefighters in New Haven rescued two people from a burning building with hoarding conditions that made the operation more difficult
A Plainville student sparked a fire after intentionally damaging a laptop in part of a TikTok trend police say has led to multiple classroom fires across the state
Dashcam footage shows the moment a car hit a Cotton firefighter as he worked a crash scene in Cumberland County — sending him flying
Palm Beach Gardens Fire Rescue and Sarasota County Fire Department have been named this year’s Heart Safe Community Award winners by the IAFC EMS Section and PulsePoint Foundation
Chief Richard Price, founder of the PulsePoint app and a 33-year fire service veteran, has been honored for his national impact on non-clinical EMS innovation
Crews in Louisville saved a semitruck driver trapped in a cab hanging off an I-65 overpass after a crash sent the vehicle teetering over the edge
Firefighters and EMS providers created and shared these informative, fun posts and videos
Off-duty Newburyport Firefighter George Fraley suffered a heart attack at home and was revived by his own colleagues en route to the hospital
The global campaign trains civilians in tourniquet use, wound packing and more — skills that can mean the difference between life and death before first responders arrive
Air ambulances and ground EMS teams treated multiple victims after a van carrying 14 tourists collided with a pickup and caught fire
In addition to being known for his “Station 51, KMG365" line, Norrell wrote four episodes of ‘Emergency!’
The heartbreaking death of a Kansas City FF/paramedic reminds us that every shift carries unseen dangers
Welfare check calls may seem routine, but they can escalate fast — learn the critical questions to ask dispatch and the red flags to watch for before knocking
A hidden spy camera disguised as a phone charger was discovered in the bunkroom of an El Cajon fire station, leaving female EMS personnel feeling violated and unsafe
Mesa Fire and Medical is preparing to spend $162 million next year as it handles nearly 200 daily calls, with 84% tied to medical emergencies
Three members of an ARCH Air Medical Service crew were injured when their medical helicopter crashed while taking off from a Hartford fire station
Public safety personnel were on duty at Lambeau Field to keep fans safe and secure at the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay, Wisconsin
One firefighter is in serious condition after being injured during a fire on Staten Island where an elderly person was trapped
Greeley firefighters used a ladder, rope and pike pole to rescue a man wedged between a church wall and a dumpster alcove
Captain David Meyer joined the department in 1996 and was assigned to Truck 29
With newly licensed paramedics, the Spring Lake Fire Department is one of only three departments in the county to offer ALS
A Los Angeles County firefighter sustained moderate injuries after a train ran over a fire hose during a blaze, causing the hose to strike him
A two-alarm fire tore through the Briargate Condominiums in Columbia, injuring multiple people and sending flames visible from I-20
Three people died after fire tore through a Queens home with no working smoke detectors, as residents jumped from windows to escape the blaze
With volunteer numbers declining and emergency calls rising, Franklin County is expanding paid EMS staffing and launching creative recruitment efforts to keep up with demand
With Inland Hospital closing, Waterville’s fire chief seeks funding to staff a third ambulance
The Decatur (Illinois) Fire Department’s new permanent lift assist fee for calls to skilled nursing facilities or nursing homes is resonating with responders around the country
Troopers, bomb techs, paramedics and FBI agents share how the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing shaped their careers and their lives