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Milton Guamarriga’s family says he has lived in the U.S. for nearly 30 years, volunteers as a firefighter and was applying for citizenship
Five soldiers were shot at Fort Stewart, prompting a brief lockdown before the suspected shooter was arrested
Firefighters were attacked by a crowd of hundreds while at a crash scene in Copiah County, forcing them to abandon their equipment and retreat
The suspect, later involved in a hit-and-run and seen inhaling gas from balloons, fled police at high speeds and remains at large
Authorities say the trooper followed his ex-girlfriend home before fatally shooting her and her new partner in a targeted attack
In a two-day joint exercise with Auburn University and emergency agencies, first responders simulated an active shooter scenario to sharpen tactics
Authorities say the shooter, who left a note blaming the NFL for his alleged brain condition, entered the league’s headquarters but took the wrong elevator before fatally shooting four people and himself
A 42-year-old man randomly attacked shoppers with a knife at a Walmart in Traverse City, before being tackled and detained by bystanders
Within six minutes of the alarm, Fall River firefighters arrived at Gabriel House and launched a heroic rescue effort
Thousands of convenience stores across the U.S. will offer free coffee, drinks or snacks to uniformed first responders on July 24 as part of the 2025 24/7 Day
Community trust can erode quickly when firefighters are mistaken for enforcers
An Everett fire engine was stolen during an EMS call and driven through city streets, crashing into trees, signs and vehicles before being abandoned
The man allegedly posed as an arson investigator, using a fake badge and a 1986 fire engine linked to the phony “Santa Muerte Fire Department” to access wildfire areas multiple times
The fire police officer was charged after allegedly following a woman, activating emergency lights and confronting her with a radio during a traffic dispute
Video from the Fall River Police Department details the challenges firefighters and police faced as they worked for over 40 minutes to save lives during the fire that killed 10
The search uncovered an engine registered to the “Santa Muerte Fire Department,” which does not exsist
Assemblyman Phil Ramos loses “honorary chief” status after speaking out against ICE’s use of a Brentwood firehouse lot, as fire officials deny involvement
A former Contra Costa deputy convicted in a 2018 on-duty fatal shooting, may have his record cleared after serving time as part of the San Quentin Fire Department
Rock Hill first responders teamed up with the community to collect enough cereal for tens of thousands of servings during the Healthy Over Hungry Cereal Drive
Authorities say a man set a wildfire and ambushed firefighters in Coeur d’Alene, killing two and critically injuring another before being found dead
Preplan response efforts among agencies to effectively navigate ambush, barricade and complex, coordinated attack scenarios
High school girls in Jackson County will get hands-on experience in fire, EMS and police careers
Waco’s police and fire chiefs are requesting a dedicated staff psychologist to support the mental health of more than 500 public safety personnel
Federal agents executed a search warrant at Buckeye Fire Equipment in Kings Mountain as part of a multi-agency investigation into identity theft and hiring violations
Tonya Hoover led from the top of the fire service. Her daughter, Alexandria Pecia, is now forging her own way in law enforcement
Hernando County firefighters were attacked by a combative 74-year-old patient who pulled a gun, chased them out of a home and tried to steal their fire truck with a crew member still inside
A well-known former officer and lifelong Revere resident, died after being pulled from a multi-family home blaze
The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office and Rochester Hills Fire Department were recognized for their swift actions after the 2024 splash pad shooting that wounded nine, including three children
Joliet Battalion Chief Dan Berta and a Joliet police officer sprang into action to rescue a family trapped on a third-floor balcony during a fire