Rick Graves with Portland Fire says toxins can seep through the protective equipment when fighting fires, potentially causing cancer and other issues. "In fact, firefighters have a 9% greater ...

The Volunteer Firefighter Equipment and Training program is working to provide more than 200 departments with the equipment and training they need to properly respond to calls for help.

CHARLESTON, W.Va (WCHS) — Charleston City Council has allocated $350,000 for the construction of a firefighter training center and a second set of gear for each member. The Charleston ...

The federal hiring freeze implemented by President Donald Trump has affected the hiring of a crucial group of federal workers: firefighters. The freeze comes at a critical time, when fire ...

When Kale Brucks was an active firefighter, he wondered what could be done to improve his work gear. He thought it wasn’t as high quality as it could be. “I took a look at some of my equipment ...

During the training, instructors took the firefighters through three different scenarios.First, the reach method, where rescuers throw a rope or hose to pull in someone who's stranded.Second ...

A Pacific Palisades Fire evacuee who lost his home in the fierce wildfire on Jan. 7 recently had the opportunity to thank the firefighter who saved his two dogs. Casey Colvin was working in the ...

A Malibu man drove south this week to attend a ceremony honoring the El Segundo firefighters of Engine 31 C Platoon who assisted with the massively destructive Palisades Fire to personally thank ...