What makes a good firefighter? I’ve constantly asked myself that question over the years, and it seems like the answer is always evolving and changing. As I grow older and into my fire ...

Fire departments across Maine are implementing the best practices to limit exposure to carcinogens on the job and educate their members about steps they can take to detect cancer early, WCSH reports.

Join host Jim Burneka and his guest, Dr. Kerry Ramella, as they discuss evidence-based mental health treatments beyond traditional talk therapy. Their discussion covers the following: ...

In November 2024, New Orleans firefighters respond to a third-alarm fire on Norman C Francis Parkway. Photo courtesy New Orleans Fire Department. The majority of skin cancers are caused by ...

I can tell you exactly when I messed up. I was in recruit school when I tore a muscle in my back. We were past the halfway point, so I simply saw my own doctor and stayed quiet. It eventually ...

In Chandler, Arizona, the fire department has been experiencing its own version of a “baby boom.” According to KPNX, the Chandler Fire Department recently gathered for a celebration to welcome ...

Probationary firefighters for the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) graduate in Queens. Photo: FDNY PIO At the core of any probationary firefighter training program are the Xs and Os: the ...

Fire badly damaged the House of Art, a gathering space on East Hargett Street near Moore Square, early Tuesday. More than 30 firefighters responded to the blaze, which broke out around 3 a.m ...

A veteran Orange County Fire Authority engineer suffered cardiac arrest and died after searching for any residents during a kitchen fire at a Laguna Niguel home early Sunday morning, Jan. 5.

Dan Degryse and Chris Muscle talk with Stephanie White, managing editor for Firefighter Nation, about mental health in the fire service. Learn about the importance of de-escalation, peer support ...

Some Overland Park firefighters are being recognized for an act of kindness, after they helped finish shoveling a driveway Tuesday morning after the homeowner collapsed from a cardiac arrest and ...

A coalition that includes firefighters is urging Vermont lawmakers to fund a $160,000 peer support program to improve access to mental health services for first responders.