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Despite greater awareness and support, firefighters still face high rates of PTSD, depression and suicide
David Richardson reportedly distanced himself from day-to-day operations before resigning from the nation’s top disaster agency
A jury found two Rock Falls fire chiefs and the city liable, ruling their decisions led to Sterling Lieutenant Garrett Ramos’ fall through a floor and into a basement
Prosecutors say an external ignition source started the blaze, which led to a collapse that killed three Baltimore City firefighters and injured three others
City leaders say the proposed fees could save taxpayers millions and push care facilities to improve how they assist residents
A home in Chino Hills was reduced to rubble in a powerful blast and forced firefighters to evacuate 16 homes
Tazewell County leaders, with backing from local fire chiefs, are proposing a part-time, paid department to strengthen mutual aid, improve training and modernize fire protection
Fresh off reinstatement, Fire Chief Jamie Jent proposed adding four full-time firefighters to improve response times and keep pace with a 56% rise in calls
Army Rifleman James R. Bennett, wounded in France and Germany during World War II, later served Oak Lawn as a volunteer firefighter and part-time police officer
University of Minnesota researchers flew autonomous, student-built drones to sample and analyze smoke plumes to help firefighters predict spread, improve tactics and manage prescribed burns