Natural Disaster

First responders performed dozens of swift water rescues following record rainfall in the Nashville area

Several people were extricated from damaged homes as first responders conducted extensive search and rescue efforts

A state of emergency was declared in Kentucky following heavy thunderstorms in parts of Appalachia

Debilitating snowstorm cripples infrastructure, highlighting vital role of fire and EMS personnel during crises

Firefighters, EMTs and paramedics across the country brave freezing temperatures, face record call volumes and remind community members to stay safe in the cold

Fire and EMS agencies in central Texas have seen emergency call volumes skyrocket amidst hazardous conditions, road closures and power outages

Fire/EMS officials called in a team of surgeons to perform the rare field amputation after a tree fell on the victim's house, trapping his leg

Search and rescue efforts are ongoing amidst the destruction caused by the storm

Darrell Jennings and his family aided 28 neighbors in their living room after a violent EF-4 tornado tore through their Putnam County, Tennessee, neighborhood

West Manatee Fire Rescue Chief Ben Rigney said first responders were told the power had been shut off, but that the firefighter was shocked while reaching to check the patient's pulse

The tropical storm made landfall in Louisiana as a Category 2 hurricane on Wednesday, leaving three people dead in three different states

Tim McConnell was praised by officials for his efforts to restore fire stations after Hurricane Katrina, but endured scorn related to long-standing labor grievances

Chief Mike Ragone recaps Global Medical Response's pandemic response and explains how fire and EMS agencies must prepare for future outbreaks

The request outlined the financial impact of six massive wildfires that have ravaged the state in recent months