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CAL FIRE’s Atwater Training Center puts firefighters through live-fire exercises, confidence courses and hands-on structure fire training as they work toward permanent positions and promotions

Concord Fire Department’s Hazardous Materials Team earned a perfect score at the SAFRE Hazmat Challenge, testing specialized response skills against teams from across North Carolina

Vice President JD Vance is expected to attend the Ground Zero ceremony

New federal rules will provide 25% hazard pay for prescribed fire activities beginning in September, potentially benefiting about 12,500 Forest Service and Interior Department firefighters

Crews battling the 19,269-acre Timber Fire are using backburning operations, a Terra Torch and drone-dropped “dragon eggs” to remove fuels and strengthen containment lines near Big Sur

Lynn’s renovated Fayette Street Fire Station features improved exhaust removal, decontamination areas and separation between contaminated gear and firefighter living spaces

Ogdensburg’s fire chief says five firefighters are needed per shift as the city moves to allow staffing to fall to four when two members are on vacation

Washington National Guard officials are investigating a photo showing 11 wildland firefighters posing with a Rhodesian flag while assigned to the Little Giant Fire

The "Forrest Gump" actor visited Boston firefighters and served first responders and their families in honor of Robert "Bobby" Kilduff Jr., who died in the line of duty

IAFF Local 64 sought an emergency court order allowing members to address elected officials directly about fire department staffing, response times and other public safety concerns

CAL FIRE’s Atwater Training Center puts firefighters through live-fire exercises, confidence courses and hands-on structure fire training as they work toward permanent positions and promotions

Concord Fire Department’s Hazardous Materials Team earned a perfect score at the SAFRE Hazmat Challenge, testing specialized response skills against teams from across North Carolina

Vice President JD Vance is expected to attend the Ground Zero ceremony

New federal rules will provide 25% hazard pay for prescribed fire activities beginning in September, potentially benefiting about 12,500 Forest Service and Interior Department firefighters

Georgia Public Safety Training Center students used a tabletop simulation to practice managing a multi-agency response to a fire at an assisted living facility

Crews battling the 19,269-acre Timber Fire are using backburning operations, a Terra Torch and drone-dropped “dragon eggs” to remove fuels and strengthen containment lines near Big Sur

Lynn’s renovated Fayette Street Fire Station features improved exhaust removal, decontamination areas and separation between contaminated gear and firefighter living spaces

Ogdensburg’s fire chief says five firefighters are needed per shift as the city moves to allow staffing to fall to four when two members are on vacation

An incident support crew member died following a medical emergency while supporting the 15,200-acre New Mexico wildfire

Somerset County officials and volunteer fire chiefs are developing a policy that would allow EMS crews to assist with hoses, hydrants and equipment while remaining available for patient care

A rapid intervention crew rescued two Fort Worth firefighters after wind-driven flames and intense heat overtook crews operating on the second floor of a burning home

Hambden Township Fire Chief Scott Hildenbrand said the department is adding payroll and banking safeguards and replacing its accountant after a former assistant chief was accused of stealing $1.6 million

Scranton’s proposed 2027 capital budget includes $190,000 to purchase three used ambulances as the city moves toward integrating public and private EMS response

Randy Lupe, a temporary emergency support crew member from the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation, died while supporting operations on the 15,226-acre Frijoles Fire

Recent incidents highlight issues of favoritism and territorialism clouding decisions around mutual-aid response

My legal career is predicated on defending providers who find themselves on the wrong end of the law because of the difficult judgement calls in the heat of a moment. This is not that scenario.

Resignations often signal leadership disputes, safety concerns and unresolved conflicts — issues that often build long before members decide to walk away

Here’s what EMS providers should know about the updated standards, national assessments and opportunities to improve pediatric care together

A USFA report details how an undetected basement fire, a modified support system and a sudden floor collapse led to one of the deadliest incidents in department history

The incident has reignited debate over department directives and personal beliefs

First Due is again the highest-ranked Fire & EMS software company on the list

Three-year partnership expands access to programs that strengthen those who serve

How thoughtful fire station design can integrate exhaust removal and clean-air systems to reduce firefighter exposure to diesel exhaust and airborne contaminants

"When Disaster Strikes… What Happens Next?" will Guide First Responders and Emergency Managers Through the Disaster Declaration Process and the Fiscal Realities of Recovery

Flagstaff officials are exploring a three-drone program that could help firefighters locate smoke, assess crashes and medical emergencies, and give dispatchers real-time information before crews arrive

Warranty registration, size-fit tools, product updates and community connection all in one place

New map layers give public safety agencies real-time fire detection and smoke conditions integrated directly into LiveOps at no additional cost