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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
Dallas Fire Fighters Association President Jim McDade said the incident wasn’t the first time he’s heard firefighters complain of slow police response times
The Bargersville Fire Department used their drone to locate a man suspected of stealing a car and driving into a corn field
Houston Fire Chief Sam Peña said Thursday his firefighters deserve raises, but he would be hard-pressed to maintain his budget without reducing his ranks
To deal with the natural uptick in calls that comes with population growth, they find new ways to work with their neighbors
The lawsuit names Pima County, Rural/Metro Fire Department and an individual deputy and paramedic as defendants
Monica Berlin, who was arrested for setting two bales of hay on fire, said her actions were “about the zombie apocalypse”
Fire departments/EMS must carefully coordinate with police to provide rapid initial treatment and patient transport in mass casualty incidents
Officials said the Sacramento Fireworks Mitigation Task Force’s goal was to provide public safety by reducing the number of illegal fireworks in the community
The explosions occurred in Tultepec, a town in Mexico state known as the country’s pyrotechnic capital and the site of a blast that claimed 42 lives in 2016
Firefighters are concerned about racial bias after a black firefighter was videotaped and questioned by a resident despite being in full uniform
Jamie Sprout, who has a mitochondrial disorder, was surprised with a first responder-themed birthday and visitors from several public safety agencies
The Toll Road trooper was treated at Cameron Memorial Community Hospital in Angola for smoke inhalation and was released
Fire chiefs and field providers have much to learn from the FBI’s ongoing summary and analysis of active shooter incidents
These concepts will yield more prepared, capable and resilient communities
For emergency responders, trauma from an act of mass violence can create a cyclical pattern of negative thinking
The 911 landscape has changed as acts of mass violence and other multi-caller/multi-victim high-threat incidents begin to increase
Dover Township Fire Department Officer Grant Froman was doing some work on a department truck at his home when he suffered an apparent heart attack
The Center for the Study of the Drone estimated that the number of public safety agencies using drones has increased by 82 percent in the past year
Firefighter Justin Costa was saved by California Highway Patrol Officer Geno Cortez and another firefighter while battling a blaze at a market
The driver was arrested under suspicion of driving under the influence of a drug and felony evading charges
From memorial statues to challenge coins, first responders are feeling the love from states around the country
Great active shooter incident training takes a concerted effort to make exercises real, relevant, interesting and captivating for all participants
Fort Lauderdale Fire Capt. Jacob Snowhite was accused of providing a hose to Officer James Hayes and his wife, Officer Stylianee Diamianides, so they could fill their pool
Officer Randy Stith is accused of stealing more than $6,500 from the fire department when he was treasurer from February 2015 to January 2018
City Secretary Anna Russell has one week to finish verifying a petition firefighters submitted last summer seeking pay parity or risk being hauled into court
The side-by-side vehicles are made for law enforcement, fire and rescue personnel
Following an eight-month search, Officer Josie Hall turned out to be a perfect match
Officer Darcy Workman says she accidentally shocked firefighter Rickey Wagoner last week while attempting to restrain a patient being taken to a hospital
Manhattan Beach Police Department Chief Derrick Abell will be acting chief of the fire department for a couple of months until a permanent chief is found
The Portland Fire Department was contacted by the Maine Medical Center to help honor a Marine veteran who served two tours in Iraq