Photo courtesy Edmond (OK) Fire Department. The fire service and brotherhood have always been thought of as two sides of the same coin. Some may tell you the brotherhood is a thing of the past, while ...

A St. Louis firefighter has been placed on administrative leave after surveillance footage allegedly showed him defecating in a box at St. Louis Lambert International Airport, according to First Alert ...

Photo courtesy the Mansfield (TX) Fire Department. Historically, higher education within the fire service has not received the level of attention it deserves, suggesting a perceived lack of importance ...

The fire service has always prided itself on tradition, honor, and excellence. But in today’s rapidly changing world, one word seems to stir more debate than ever before: professionalism. How is this ...

A Fidelity Bank donation is helping Wichita-based nonprofit Beyond The Call scale up production of a firefighter-focused detox soap, according to the Wichita Business Journal. Founded in 2022 by five ...

Ask any firefighter, and they’ll tell you—no two calls are ever the same. Some are routine: a small kitchen fire that’s knocked down quickly, a motor vehicle crash with a simple door pop, or another ...

Retired Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department Master Technician Raul Perla died Thursday due to occupational cancer. Perla served nearly 28 years with the department after being hired as a ...

She clutched the edge of the locker room sink, bracing herself. Her head had never felt so heavy. A rush of blame, guilt, and shame overwhelmed her as her mind spiraled. Why is this happening to me?

Regardless of how hard firefighters work to prevent injuries or pain, it still happens. Achy shoulders, sore knees, elbow pain, and nagging injuries are common on the job. So when something promises ...

Firefighting is among the most dangerous professions in the United States, Canada, and around the world. Firefighters routinely encounter smoke, toxic chemicals, and carcinogenic substances during ...

In this episode of Mental Health Monthly, hosts Dan Degryse and Chris Muscle discuss the complexities of retiring from the fire service. They share their personal journeys navigating the physical, ...

Lake County Fire Rescue has been awarded a $7.5 million SAFER grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to pay salaries for 36 new firefighters for three years, WKMG reports. Officials say ...