Fire crews carry ferry worker up several levels after near hour long rescue

The Everett Fire Department says that firefighters were called to help a ferry worker who was found unresponsive on a docked Alaska State Ferry. The ferry was docked for repair and maintenance. Fire ...
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Setting the Standard: Modeling Professionalism in Fire Service Mentorship

Wayne Jones stresses that, although fire department mentors share technical skills with their mentees, their most important ...

Dad Nearly Died While Lost at Sea 250 Miles from Shore. It Inspired Him to Become a Firefighter — and a Steamy Centerfold

Six years ago, James Morris was working as a commercial diver when he and a crew member became lost at sea for almost 20 ...

Worcester County First Responders Honored For Rescuing Man In Woods

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From fire departments to hospitals, hundreds of first responder stations face a serious flood risk

In the West Virginia town of Triadelphia, the rain had stopped, and the sun had come out. But then, emergency calls began pouring in. People were trapped in their cars.

For one volunteer firefighter in Pine Haven, Wyoming, helping is the biggest reward

Volunteer firefighters are essential in many small, rural communities. They're especially needed in the Western U.S. where fires have been growing. We'll meet one of them.