I was 32 years old when I became a career firefighter. My only regret about going into the fire service is that I did not start it sooner in my life. I love being a firefighter, and want to share my ...

Before you fall off of your chair, let me explain the “forget safety” element of the title of this column. A dictionary definition of safety is “The state of being safe; freedom from the occurrence or ...

DUBLIN, Calif. — More than 28 newly recruited firefighters from the Alameda County Fire (ALCO Fire) Department participated in a comprehensive wildland firefighting training at Parks Reserve Forces ...

The City of St. Joseph Fire Department has been awarded a grant to construct a joint fire training facility at Rosecrans Air National Guard base at Rosecrans Memorial Airport and on ...

When a 911 call comes in at 2 a.m. in rural Lee County or a structure fire breaks out on a farm road in Harnett, the response depends entirely on the preparation of whoever shows up. For Central ...

Sulphur firefighters say one of the most dangerous moments inside a burning building is something called a “flashover.” ...

The group Training to Perform Under Pressure helped firefighters practice for real-life situations for free in Kalamazoo.

More than 600 gallons of water drop from above, targeting what could be a fast-moving wildland fire, part of a training exercise designed to prepare crews for real emergencies at ...

NEW YORK — Governor Kathy Hochul has announced New York’s Volunteer Firefighter Training Stipend program is being expanded to reimburse costs related to Basic Wildland Fire Suppression for ...