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We once saw dirty firefighting coats and pants as badges of honor. Now we know that soiled gear can be carcinogenic, spread communicable disease,...

By Laura French DAVIS, Calif. — Student EMTs at a California university are assisting fellow classmates who need to quarantine...

By Laura French MEMPHIS, Mich. — A Michigan fire department was fined by state officials for workplace safety violations related to...

Sponsored by Globe By Robert Avsec for FireRescue1 BrandFocus In the past decade, there has been a steep increase in what the fire service...

By Laura French CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cleveland Clinic has released a new guidebook for first responders that outlines best practices for...

When people look back on history, it will become clear what year a picture was taken based on the presence of one single item: a face mask. Thanks...

Andrew Beck and Ben Willey contributed to this article. When you start a career as a probationary firefighter, you will quickly realize that there...

As we approach the end of 2020, many of us are eager to hit the reset button. As we continue to navigate a global pandemic, it's easy to see why...

By Ryan Woodward, IAFC Last week Congress passed The Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA; H.R. 6395). This...

Kaiser Health News PORT MONMOUTH, N.J. — As a boy, Robert Weber chased the blazing lights and roaring sirens of fire engines down the...

Sten Spinella The Day, New London, Conn. MONTVILLE, Conn. — The town's emergency management director has called for an investigation...

Randy Billings Portland Press Herald, Maine PORTLAND, Maine — Three deputy fire chiefs in Portland have been reprimanded for failing...

By Staff Public safety personnel are on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic response. EMTs and paramedics are assessing, treating and...

Sponsored by TenCate Protective Fabrics By Robert Avsec for FireRescue1 BrandFocus Your structural firefighting protective ensemble, aka your...

Maxine Bernstein oregonlive.com PORTLAND, Ore. — Eight Portland firefighters have tested positive for the coronavirus in the past week and...

Sponsored by Globe FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters Grants application period is expected to open soon. Get started today by downloading...

By Laura French WASHINGTON — President-elect Joe Biden held a virtual roundtable meeting with frontline workers, including an Indiana...

Sponsored by TenCate Protective Fabrics By Robert Avsec for FireRescue1 BrandFocus For those who were part of the entry of fire departments into...

By Laura French NEW YORK — A study conducted by the FDNY's chief medical officer found that EMS providers at the department were five...

Sponsored by Decon7 Systems By FireRescue1 BrandFocus Staff As awareness of occupational cancer in the fire service has grown over the past five...