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The city of Pawtucket dismissed four firefighters and accepted the resignations of four more firefighters following an internal investigation into alleged criminal activity and violations of public trust
ATF fire investigators and forensic teams analyzed key evidence and uncovered a matching DNA profile, tying the incidents together
The suspect told police he would have beaten Gov. Josh Shapiro with a sledgehammer if he found him
First responders are concerned they are unwittingly putting themselves at risk by relying on residents to disclose if they are infected with COVID-19
The firefighters were asleep around 3:15 a.m. when the man reportedly entered the station
The Columbus Divisions of Fire and Police and Franklin County Sheriff’s Office said they made the decision after consulting with legal counsel
Officials say the 15-year-old driver of the other vehicle was speeding and now faces charges of manslaughter and assault
The suspect has been terminated and charged with first-degree sexual abuse
Jackson Fire Lt. Yancey Williams was shot and killed late Sunday night
A Seattle Police Department warehouse will serve as the first testing site in the country reserved for first responders, officials say
Officials said the items taken include antique extinguishers, nozzles and sprinkler heads
Divisions in the community over the PSO program and the elimination of firefighter jobs have “broken my heart,” council member Frank Darrah said
Police in an Oregon city took to social media to recommend several toilet paper alternatives for residents
As government and health officials caution large gatherings, conference leaders are heeding the warnings
The bill would permit firefighters and police officers to retire after 20 years, but without health benefits
A task force is drafting alternative qualifications for those who don’t meet the education requirements to become public safety officers
The man reportedly fought with three firefighters, resulting in assault and harassment charges
Officials say the man admitted to setting the fire and then attempting to fight the fire while intoxicated two months after quitting the department
Researchers warn that misinformation about unintentional fentanyl exposure can have negative consequences for responders and opioid overdose patients
The man was charged with two felonies after reportedly showing up to emergency scenes and representing himself as a volunteer firefighter
The Texas firefighter-paramedic said the experience taught him the importance of raising awareness about living organ donations
The Iowa city’s eight remaining firefighters who aren’t cross-trained as public safety officers have been placed on administrative leave
Officials say the man put one of the firefighters in a choke hold during an altercation outside his parents’ burning home
The off-duty first responders spotted the wreck in a ditch while on their way to go hunting
Officials said the truck crashed into an office area where firefighters sometimes sleep and do computer-based training but that no one was injured
The woman had previously been arrested for allegedly spitting on medical staff and battering a police officer in separate incidents
The “Invest in Vests” fundraiser raised enough money to buy 92 vests for firefighters, EMS personnel and police
The firefighters and police officers are believed to have possibly come in contact with the coronavirus at Life Care Center
A GoFundMe has been created for the El Paso firefighter, who was struck while responding to a crash scene
The driver of the car was arrested and faces a DWI charge after crashing into the firehouse lounge area
The woman was charged with interfering with firefighters
Video shows officers in New York keep their cool during a tense traffic stop involving an aggravated city councilman