Buna Volunteer Fire Department

Buckholts Firefighter Rick Fuentes was driving the truck to a vehicle and grass fire in Holland when it left the roadway and rolled over

With fire truck prices up 66% since 2023 amid industry consolidation, Michigan townships are rejecting or revising fire millages, buying used apparatus and cutting custom features as lawsuits accuse manufacturers of price-fixing

Hialeah union leaders say the city’s final offer of 8% and 7% raises over two years falls short of demands as Hialeah Fire has lost five firefighters since bargaining began amid thin staffing

The three-year federal grant will fund 26 full-time-equivalent positions in Anne Arundel County, helping the department meet four-person staffing standards and keep more emergency units available across its 31 stations

Durham firefighter Andrew Brokes who died searching for victims, will be honored in his hometown of Burlington, as Gov. Josh Stein ordered flags lowered statewide

The 5-0 vote ends months of failed negotiations with the Eldridge Volunteer Fire Company, which had sought a three-year transition and operational control, with volunteers previously warning they would quit by Dec. 31

The Category 2 storm tore roofs off Pensacola and Panama City Beach buildings and killed two people under falling trees, as flash flood warnings extend into Georgia, the Carolinas and the Tennessee Valley

Dozens of fire, EMS and police agencies will be honored Nov. 5 for safely evacuating more than 70 patients from Lehigh Valley Hospital–Dickson City during a February blaze

An Erie gunman killed seven relatives and a friend, including a 5-year-old boy and 1-year-old girl

The competitive Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response grant will fund nine new Boise firefighters, expanding four-person engine staffing to three additional city stations

Buckholts Firefighter Rick Fuentes was driving the truck to a vehicle and grass fire in Holland when it left the roadway and rolled over

Haverhill’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant will fund 75 new Scott SCBA packs, 116 masks and 150 cylinders, replacing gear nearing the end of its service life without relying on a city-funded capital project

Bloomfield Township voters will decide Nov. 3 on a $50 million bond funding a replacement fire station with separated gear storage and better women’s quarters, plus a new police headquarters

Howard County’s council voted to extend up to $2,500 in annual tax credits to retired police, firefighters, correctional officers and 911 dispatchers starting in 2027, with an estimated 128 retirees becoming newly eligible

With fire truck prices up 66% since 2023 amid industry consolidation, Michigan townships are rejecting or revising fire millages, buying used apparatus and cutting custom features as lawsuits accuse manufacturers of price-fixing

Hialeah union leaders say the city’s final offer of 8% and 7% raises over two years falls short of demands as Hialeah Fire has lost five firefighters since bargaining began amid thin staffing

The three-year federal grant will fund 26 full-time-equivalent positions in Anne Arundel County, helping the department meet four-person staffing standards and keep more emergency units available across its 31 stations

Rep. Dan Meuser announced the Assistance to Firefighters Grant funding, which will support training, protective equipment, facility upgrades and apparatus for volunteer departments across several counties

The Durham Fire Department confirmed a firefighter died and two otherss were injured while fighting a fire near South Miami Boulevard

Two Lowell fire stations closed after firefighters took 527 sick days in the first 77 days of fiscal 2027, pushing overtime toward nearly $5 million

Durham firefighter Andrew Brokes, who joined the department in May 2025, was fatally injured searching for victims when part of the building’s roof and second floor collapsed, trapping firefighters

Local 860 says Dunmore Chief Christopher DeNaples has been pulled from administrative duty to work firefighting shifts amid a shortage that costs the borough about $260,000 annually in overtime

An Erie gunman killed seven relatives and a friend, including a 5-year-old boy and 1-year-old girl

The Londonderry lieutenant didn't realize he was injured at first and went back inside the home

Recent incidents highlight issues of favoritism and territorialism clouding decisions around mutual-aid response

My legal career is predicated on defending providers who find themselves on the wrong end of the law because of the difficult judgement calls in the heat of a moment. This is not that scenario.

Resignations often signal leadership disputes, safety concerns and unresolved conflicts — issues that often build long before members decide to walk away

Here’s what EMS providers should know about the updated standards, national assessments and opportunities to improve pediatric care together

A USFA report details how an undetected basement fire, a modified support system and a sudden floor collapse led to one of the deadliest incidents in department history

The incident has reignited debate over department directives and personal beliefs

Haverhill’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant will fund 75 new Scott SCBA packs, 116 masks and 150 cylinders, replacing gear nearing the end of its service life without relying on a city-funded capital project

Terrain Follow allows any Paladin drone to automatically adjust its altitude as the ground below rises and falls

The three-year agreement makes Waco the second Texas department to test Qwake's C-THRU helmet, which combines thermal imaging with navigation, communication and safety alerts

Leadership team evolution positions T-Mobile to accelerate expansion in new and emerging growth opportunities, innovate to build next-generation networks powered by AI and 6G, and strengthen differentiation for customers

Registration Closes Soon for September 14–16 Gathering of Public Safety and FirstNet Communications Leaders

First Due is again the highest-ranked Fire & EMS software company on the list

Three-year partnership expands access to programs that strengthen those who serve