KENT — A hiker overcome by the heat on the Appalachian Trail in Kent needed to be rescued Thursday afternoon. Three of the dozens of firefighters who responded also became affected by the heat, and ...

A three-alarm fire occurred at a furniture store located at 158 West 125 St, involving multiple FDNY units, and was declared under control by 22:17.

To say that what the fire service is experiencing now when it comes to apparatus purchasing is unprecedented is an understatement, but one that should be put in perspective. Fire apparatus ...

5,250-gpm US Fire Pump and a Williams Fire & Hazard Control 2 x 8 Ambassador top-mounted deck gun, wireless remote control, 8,000-gpm rated THEMAJESTIRIUM1 and Skyler Fire Video and stills of the new ...

When it comes to selecting our firefighting personal protective equipment (PPE), too often, we make decisions based on subjective factors, such as appearance or color. Fit and cost are important ...

Wake up! Your phone is playing that too-familiar tune, telling you another day is about to begin. And this is your shift. Time to go to the firehouse! But for you there is little enthusiasm, only a ...

Paul Chrostowski, Ph.D., QEP is an environmental health scientist with more than 40 years of experience in assessing health risks from exposure to chemicals in the workplace and environment. He is an ...

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 ...

Fire service leadership has existed since the introduction of the first organized fire brigades of ancient Rome. Over the centuries, leadership has morphed into the traditional styles we recognize ...

At some point, you’ve asked a firefighter how things were going and heard one of the usual one-word responses: “Fine,” “Good,” or “Okay.” Whether it was about a recent call, a new station assignment, ...

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 technical ...

Photo courtesy Nashua (NH) Fire Rescue. As a new firefighter, your role is simple but critical: learn, support, and serve your crew. That starts with mastering the basics. From sweeping the bay to ...