Recruit, Rookie and Probationary Firefighters
Probationary Firefighter Jessica Chiodo’s father Peter Chiodo was on the job for 25 years and died of a 9/11-related illness
The memorial scholarship was set up to honor Stormy McInerny, a former engineer/paramedic with North County Fire Protection District
Roanoke Firefighter Brayden Bradbury is carrying on the family tradition
Two firefighters were injured after getting into a minor crash on their way to the fire; another was hurt by an exploding propane tank
Firefighters Stephen Machcinski, 42, and James Dickman, 31, were killed while fighting a fire in a six-unit building
He got the occupant outside and closed all of the doors to limit the fire’s air supply
Keeping turnout gear clean is critical to firefighter health; here’s how to buy and use turnout gear washers
Firefighter Trey Small suffered injuries to both of his hands as a result of a fireworks accident when he was 17
Sam Springsteen, 20, was among 42 who graduated in a ceremony at the Fire Academy on Wednesday
Gov. Cuomo removed the last barrier that prevented the men from getting extra credit on the most current firefighter exam
Firefighters can either sue the city or accept the pension terms
We need to take a closer look at why there was a rise in trauma-related firefighter fatalities
Good mayday training isn’t the sole domain of large metro fire departments; smaller department programs are effective, as this story shows
Incidents with exposed structures close to the burning structure require different attack strategies and tactics
It can reduce your effectiveness and put yours and other firefighters’ lives in danger, but there are ways to beat tunnel vision
We may train less for them, but vehicle fires can be as dangerous as structure fires; here’s how to safely attack burning vehicles
The holiday memories we now cherish are those we give to today’s children
The firefighter was treated at a hospital after suffering bruises and contusions
A firefighter who approached the group to see if anyone needed medical attention was attacked and punched in the face
The new policy intends to limit publishing inappropriate, confidential or privileged information online
Tim James said that it’s every kid’s dream to be an NBA player, a firefighter, or in the Army; he has done all three
His wife said he smiled and kept saying “wow!” as dozens of trucks and ambulances blared their horns and sirens in his honor
Firefighters were hampered by a number of storage boxes inside; he was evaluated and returned to work
Firefighters never went offensive at the partially collapsed butcher shop
The recordings reveal some confusion at the scene; at first, dispatchers believed the officer was shot instead of the firefighter
A firefighter suffered burns while trying to extinguish the flames
Bronze statue serves as a reminder of the four firefighters who were shot in the 2012 Christmas Eve ambush
Lt. Lidke was directing traffic as the apparatus returned to quarters when he collapsed
Three of the firefighters suffered serious injuries; a fourth firefighter and one police officer suffered minor injuries
Fire chief credits having a four-person crew for making the save possible
We asked our readers to share the most profound memories they made in service this year, and they came up with some great ones
There were no shortage of funny things happening on fire and EMS calls this year; here are the best three and two really close runners up
Addressing these five broad issues should be a high priority for the volunteer fire service in the coming year