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Through a series of portraits, Kate Bergen hopes to elevate the stories and recognition of the women who answered the call on that September day
FITNESS IN FOCUS
Too many male firefighters are still not listening, especially when the message is coming from a woman
Two fires just hours apart destroyed four homes along the same street Thursday
The Olympic-style competition for public safety and first responders is scheduled to take place June 10 - 19 in San Diego
Commissioner Daniel Nigro said 911 wasn’t called for 10 minutes after the fire was first detected
Police said the man set two fires in November and another two this week
Bastrop Assistant Fire Chief Eric DeArmitt sustained serious injuries in the incident
More than 350 fire and EMS personnel responded to the blaze that displaced 90 families
The fire destroyed 374 buildings, forced nearly 100,000 people to evacuate and left at least one firefighter with third-degree burns
The agent and the firefighter removed the woman from a bridge where she was threatening to jump
A fundraiser has been set up for those affected by the fire, including Hartland Fire Capt. Randy Gilmore and his daughter, an EMT
COMPLETE COVERAGE
Multiple Mechanicsburg firefighters and EMTs happened to be in the area for one of the worst fires in recent memory
Atkins Firefighter-EMT Tara O’Connor spent 20 years seeking a diagnosis for her condition, and she hopes her story raises awareness
LAFD Fire Chief Ralph Terrazas leads a panel discussion about this defining moment for the department
A vehicle hit two fire trucks and then a lieutenant with Palm Harbor Fire Rescue Squad 65 who was on foot
A 19-year veteran of the Denver Fire Department died after he was transported to the hospital following a medical emergency
DFR is hoping to cut down on burnout, response times and overtime with single-role paramedics
Dan Steffensen, 65, underwent nine surgeries after being burned while fighting the Harris Fire in Montana
Dozens of responders and supporters gathered to rally against Orange County’s pending vaccine deadline
The Columbia-Richland FD is mourning the losses of Chaplain Billie Lee Bright and Battalion Chief Joseph Casey Desso
Chief Goldfeder advises a reader who wants to use the EAP system but worries about confidentiality
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