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The Jack Daniel’s Distillery fire brigade was created after a blaze tore through the distillery in 1930
Learning tracks will focus on responder health and safety, volunteer recruitment and retention, and emergency service leadership among 18 courses available
A GoFundMe page created Wednesday garnered over $45K after being live for 24 hours
Officials said the former volunteer firefighter admitted to setting the home ablaze
The 20-year volunteer firefighter was his county’s first EMT-A; he also served in Cuba
Donald Trump’s petulant, baseless attacks on fire service leaders is reason to learn PR jujutsu
The man’s family was unharmed, but the FBI has now gotten involved
Here’s why the education demands and changed expectations make firefighting more of a profession and less of a vocation
NVFC and Globe gave departments in Arkansas, New Jersey and Canada four sets of new turnout gear
In addition to the arson charges, the 19-year-old is charged with endangering his fellow firefighters
Before deciding whether or not to allow firefighters and EMTs to carry concealed firearms, give careful thought to these five factors
Firefighters devised a rope system to haul her up from the water
Local police were contacted immediately to begin a “full-on investigation”
Firefighters used specialized equipment for large animal rescues and spent hours in the ravine to get the cow, named Tiny, to safety
Fire officials are now considering whether to require echocardiograms as part of the medical screening for firefighters
The firefighter claims his captain blocked visibility by parking a rig across the station, where he was then struck by an oncoming vehicle
Three men have now been implicated in setting a series of fires that span four years
Volunteer Fire Police provide crowd control, traffic direction and other support for fire departments
Recovering from last administration’s “dictatorship,” firefighters are rebounding with new gear, equipment and leadership
Rob Taylor served the department for 13 years as a firefighter and paramedic
The truck tire blew out on the highway, causing the vehicle to cross the median and veer into a ditch
10 volunteer firefighter departments will receive $2500 each for new equipment
Examining a broad swath of line-of-duty deaths and injuries shows common mistakes that can keep others safe
Theresa L. Sager died of blunt-force trauma after her vehicle slammed into a tree
Flags have been set at half-staff in honor of the 10-year veteran firefighter
The judge told CSX and Union Tank Car that the state’s “Policeman and Fireman Rule” does not allow companies to harm responders without financial consequence
Legislators prefiled the bill in an effort to retain and recruit volunteer firefighters
Fire service leaders take a run at naming and fixing the industry’s major issues at the once-a-decade retreat
Legislation moving through the House and Senate would provide more help for volunteer departments that take on wildland firefighting
The law previously only applied to stopped police, emergency and maintenance vehicles
Independent league Joplin Blasters players helped stretch hose for the first firefighter on scene until more help arrived
With bigger fire rigs and improved camera technology, here are things to know before you buy