"EMS is about 80% of what a firefighter does," Local 399 president Jeff Nesom said, adding that they should be considered civil servants. As civilians, they work under a different pay structure with ...

Many firefighters are in the same position as their neighbors -- finding piles of charred rubble where their houses were.

Rich Dzierwa explains how the Milwaukee Fire Department’s commitment to its members emerges from better connection with ...

John J. Salka Jr. provides six reasons why it's advantageous for departments to maintain written operational procedures.

Patrick Stone lays out the five steps of a vulnerability assessment for a new firehouse that identifies ways that the ...

Frank Leeb says by committing to these 5 resolutions, you can enhance your longevity, strengthen your effectiveness, and ...

As congressional leaders wrestle over whether to add conditions to federal aid in response to the Los Angeles County ...

The W.steps RESCUE Line, which is EN1147 certified, was designed specifically for emergency and military personnel who work ...

A third of the San Mateo County Fire Department is made up of volunteers, an exception to the norm in the Bay Area.

Preston Martin figured the retro blue Volkswagen van he slept in for a year during college was a goner, given that he parked ...

There's a growing risk that significant fire weather could return in Los Angeles and Ventura counties starting early next week. But even more than winds, the region faces danger from extreme dry ...

Master Firefighter Christopher Higgins, 46, who collapsed at a house fire in Laurel last Saturday, will be honored at a ...