After growing up in a Marine Corps family, Tiege Downes enlisted out of high school. As a Marine in a scout-sniper platoon, he deployed overseas and expected he’d go to college after his active-duty ...

Firefighting is the most physically demanding job in the country, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which tracked the physical requirements of about 480 jobs at more than 56,000 workplaces ...

The fire service has historically been a beacon of opportunity for individuals seeking a career of purpose, bravery, and community service. Not long ago, the allure of becoming a firefighter-paramedic ...

SHORTAGE OF VOLUNTEERS. LEADERS WITH THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY FIRE ACADEMY SAY THERE’S A GROWING NEED TO FILL VOLUNTEER FIRE POSITIONS, AND NOW THEY’RE TEAMING UP WITH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS THROUGH A NEW ...

In 2015, I transitioned to fire chief of the McKeesport, PA, Fire Department. I had ideas to move the department forward but quickly realized that I lacked the tools to implement them effectively. Yes ...