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 ...

The St. Paul Boulevard Fire Department plans to build a new firehouse to meet modern safety and staffing needs.

Ten new firefighters are joining Troy’s force after they recently completed rigorous training and graduated, making the department at full capacity, Troy Mayor Carmella Mantello said. While the ...

A new funding effort is underway to train hundreds or formerly incarcerated men and women to become firefighters. The programs come as the state continues to experience a firefighter shortage, nearly ...

WASHINGTON — Until Saturday, Patrick Montague investigated firefighter deaths for the federal government. Montague, 46, a Kentucky native, has a rare combination of skills and expertise — academic ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Baton Rouge Fire Department (BRFD) is accepting applications for its Fast-Track Firefighter Program, an accelerated hiring pathway designed for experienced, certified ...

The firefighter health program was researching firefighters’ chemical exposures in electric vehicle fires — a first step to developing protective equipment. Tim Ferretti was looking forward to burning ...

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