JOHN DEEM – News & Record, Greensboro, N.C. Winston-Salem firefighters will see raises ranging from 4.3% to 9.5% beginning this month. City council unanimously approved an overhauled pay and benefits ...

UTICA — A local fire department’s story is being featured in a short documentary film produced by a company and service used by the department to find equipment. Utica Fire & Rescue officially opened ...

Why are the senior generations of men and women in the fire service racing to the retirement finish line to leave a career they arguably desired and enjoyed for most of their lives? The second- and ...

Still don’t know what I want to be when I grow up. This is part one of a four-part series of some random musings as I trace the odd parallels and tangents of my dual vocations: community college ...

A new scientific study is raising concerns for firefighters about what’s in their turnout gear, especially newer gear marketed as “PFAS-free.” Researchers analyzing 12 sets of used turnout gear from ...

APPLETON, Wisconsin (Nov. 13, 2025) – Oshkosh Airport Products, an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK) business, announced six new Striker ® Volterra™ 6×6 Electric Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) ...

If we look back across the history of the fire service, from its earliest days to now, one truth remains: We still run toward the danger while others run away. Whether it’s fire, medical emergencies, ...

A change to Arizona law is busting the budgets for rural fire departments that rely on volunteer firefighters, KVOA News 4 Tucson reports. Fire chiefs across the state say workers’ compensation ...

Photo courtesy Indianapolis (IN) Fire PIO. Reading smoke is a pivotal task for the officer in the front seat upon arrival. This information-gathering responsibility improves tactical decision making ...

We don’t need another slogan. We need a reckoning. Across the country, fire departments are struggling, but not because of call volume, recruitment challenges, or budget constraints. Those are ...

The acronym SLICE-RS represented a revolutionary advancement in firefighting tactics, not only in its effectiveness but also in the process of leveraging a data-driven, scientific approach. The ...

When it comes to the selection and hiring of our next generation of firefighters, physical fitness should never be left to chance. The fireground doesn’t care how you look in uniform or what you bench ...