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Detailing the incremental change related to family leave, laws, station design, grooming, gear and leadership opportunities
A detailed look at what we know about female firefighters’ on-the-job experiences and health impacts
The U.S. fire administrator reflects on the personal challenges she faced as a woman making her way up the fire service career ladder
The Fairfield Fire Department is asking the city to hire nine firefighters to help combat member retention issues
Weishel has created numerous sculptures to honor fire, police and military services
The former EMS chief alleges he was subjected to hostility and mistreatment because is gay
Meet the firefighters who moved out of the station house and towards the bright lights of Hollywood
Paramedic school is a commitment, so it’s important to invest time in a quality program
The Greencastle Borough Council agreed to develop a budget to support paid firefighters using a fire tax, with members making at least $18/hour
Advance your career and better serve your community by leveraging the right training and certification programs
We must address public safety personnel who lie, cheat, steal, perjure, beat, molest, assault, falsify, embezzle and do otherwise bad things
Skip the “my backyard” mindset and instead advocate for consolidation, cooperation and collaboration
Marissa Sauble, a firefighter-paramedic, is the daughter of fellow firefighter and EMT Morris Leondar, Grapevine Fire Department’s first father-daughter combination