Military
Navy: The fire on the USS Bonhomme Richard has been extinguished after one of the worst infernos to rip through a U.S. warship outside of combat
Experts say the blaze shows the unique difficulties of fighting shipboard fires
Firefighters said the scene was chaotic with bodies in the street, people jumping from windows and flames blanketing the entire building
The truck was not on an emergency run at the time of the accident when the 27-year-old woman was hit
A firefighter who approached the group to see if anyone needed medical attention was attacked and punched in the face
The new policy intends to limit publishing inappropriate, confidential or privileged information online
His wife said he smiled and kept saying “wow!” as dozens of trucks and ambulances blared their horns and sirens in his honor
Firefighters were hampered by a number of storage boxes inside; he was evaluated and returned to work
Firefighters never went offensive at the partially collapsed butcher shop
Lt. Rudy Goop, a 24-year FDNY veteran, raced to find a man in the street having a heart attack and started doing chest compressions
A firefighter suffered burns while trying to extinguish the flames
Bronze statue serves as a reminder of the four firefighters who were shot in the 2012 Christmas Eve ambush
Lt. Lidke was directing traffic as the apparatus returned to quarters when he collapsed
The same level of job protection should be afforded volunteer firefighters deployed to disasters as military personnel get
The chance of pushing though a package to even out the full-time and part-time survivor benefits is in doubt
Three of the firefighters suffered serious injuries; a fourth firefighter and one police officer suffered minor injuries
Fire chief credits having a four-person crew for making the save possible
Firefighters who were held at gunpoint in Georgia set the tone for their own survival
We asked our readers to share the most profound memories they made in service this year, and they came up with some great ones
There were no shortage of funny things happening on fire and EMS calls this year; here are the best three and two really close runners up
Firefighter Jon Schondelmayer, 44, told crew members he was going home to get medicine and would return to the station shortly
Addressing these five broad issues should be a high priority for the volunteer fire service in the coming year
Here’s a list of the most outstanding innovations to hit the fire service this year and a short list of those I hope to see next year
Firefighting requires bravery, courage, and discipline, but judging from these videos, it also requires a fun sense of humor
Ask your representative to the combat health-insurance requirement for volunteer employees that work more than 30 hours per week
The fire from the car’s gas tank fueled an explosion that injured three firefighters; officials say their injuries are not life-threatening
The WTC Registry was reopened and the deadline for joining is now extended to Sept. 11, 2014
Join us as we look back on the most read, commented and shared articles on FR1 over the past year
Easing families’ burdens during the holiday season is just one example of how firefighters aid their communities
Eight months later, paramedic Katherine Dwyer recalls the challenges and triumphs — including seeing her first patient featured as a survivor on local news
A successful rescue ends with no injured firefighters and no further injury to the victim; a key step in this is stabilizing the hazards
No one was injured in the blaze, but a fire engine and an ambulance were destroyed
