For Black History Month, we celebrate Polk County Fire Rescue Chief Dr. Hezedean Smith, the agency's first Black chief.

Polk County Fire Rescue's union president says the staffing shortages have created longer work hours for current firefighters.

LAKELAND, Fla. — Several people were hurt after an Amtrak train collided with an SUV in Lakeland on Tuesday, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office. Fire rescue teams responded to the ...

A structure fire destroyed a home in Lakeland Sunday morning, according to Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR).

Two battalion chiefs in Polk County Fire Rescue will be promoted to deputy chiefs, the agency said.

Polk County Fire Rescue Battalion Chiefs Ramon Gonzalez and Charles True will be moving up the ranks to deputy chiefs, according to a Polk County news release from July 2.

The machine was placed outside of the Polk County Health Department in early May. It provides 24/7 access to free items like condoms, period packs and gun locks.

Orange County Fire Rescue has appointed a new leader who officially assumed command this week.

A marquee in front of a Fairfax County fire station raised some eyebrows and questions over the weekend regarding public safety staffing.

A brush fire that sparked just before 3 p.m. near Rulison on Thursday is now 40% contained, as of around 10:30 a.m. Saturday, according to Adams County Fire Rescue.

The Fremont Township Fire Rescue team in Isabella County is mourning the death of their fire captain.

LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) — Three people were hurt in a crash involving an Amtrak train and an SUV in Lakeland on Tuesday evening. The Polk County Fire Rescue said the crash happened at the ...