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It’s a tough job to land, but a great career once you do; here’s a look at what you need to do to go from applicant to rookie
The Meridian, Idaho, chief shares powerful stories that highlight the impact of fire department culture on the entire community
Every little thing counts, whether related to equipment, operations, or communication
The firefighters were inside a storage warehouse packaging fireworks for the Fourth of July display when the explosion happened
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The fire burned a total of 640 square miles, much of it in the Mendocino National Forest, making it the largest wildland fire, in state history
Firefighters for Walt Disney World’s private government say they’re understaffed and that poses a safety risk as the Florida theme park resort grows
Phoenix Fire Department officials say the woman was treated for dizziness and nausea but suffered no other ill effects
The new training complex will feature a three-story, multifunction fire training simulator scenario, a modern classroom building and smoke maze building
Customers who come into the shop might actually end up with a tattoo artist who is still an active first responder
Proposed new legislation between the city and the IAFF Local No. 1199 calls for a 2.5% increase annually for three years
Thirty city firefighters became lieutenants Wednesday in a promotion ceremony presided over by Fire Commissioner Daniel Nigro
The $10,000 pay increase will affect 47 members of the firefighting staff and will cost the city an additional $78,312 for the rest of 2019
Firefighters from two nearby stations responded to the call and put out the flames