On Duty

Why 'truckies' are important to a fire department

The individuals assigned to the “truck” have some of the most dangerous jobs at a building fire

Firefighter who suffered on-duty injury promoted to battalion chief

The promotion comes two years after Joseph Fontaine was put in a medically induced coma after suffering cyanide poisoning while battling a fire

The dollars are in the details: How to make your case to win grant funding (infographic)

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Ala. firefighter admits to using illegal narcotics while on duty

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Moulton Fire Chief Ryan Jolly said he was shocked after fiirefighter Christopher Henley was arrested at the fire station

Video: Wounded Dallas firefighter-paramedic shares message of gratitude

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William An thanked everyone who helped save him after being shot while responding to a call

Firefighter who shot own hand while on duty to retire

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The chief declined to say if any other disciplinary action was meted out after the accidental shooting and subsequent internal investigation

Watch: Firefighter’s security camera catches break-in

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Firefighter Ryan Koehler was on-duty when he received a text alerting him of movement in his living room

Texas firefighter suffers medical emergency at fire scene

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Fire officials said the firefighter is undergoing testing and treatment at the hospital

Kan. firefighters discuss working during holidays

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Firefighter: “I won’t say I’ve gotten used to it, but I’ve learned to adjust to it.”

Fire Lt. suspended for handing out Halloween candy on-duty

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Firefighters took a truck, an ambulance and another fire vehicle when they went out to pass out candy

Texas fire chief explains cadet terminations

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After breaking precedent and publicly discussing the terminations, Chief Hood wrote that he hopes fire personnel would now understand why he took the action he did

The emotional toll of firefighting

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You never know what type of call you'll be responding to.

LODD: Ky. firefighter dies of heart attack

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Colleagues administered CPR after Lt. David Conley, 48, collapsed at the station; he later died at a hospital

10 more ridiculous civilian complaints about firefighters

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Because the first round of zingers barely scratched the surface of oddball complaints, here's a second round of doozies heard on an emergency scene

Firefighters worked on 'Chicago Fire' while on duty, medical leave

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The deputy district fire chief who was on duty while on the show retired before he could be disciplined; the firefighter who was on medical leave was fired