The Hudson Volunteer Fire Department has upgraded its firefighting equipment after years of using outdated hoses and nozzles ...

The contract between Orange County Fire Authority, Southern California Edison and several other local fire departments that ...

The current firefighting protective ensemble is heavy, thick, multilayered, and it exacerbates the challenge of thermoregulation due to its limited permeability and insulative properties. A person's ...

A new soy-based firefighting foam offers a potential alternative for firefighters across the country who have long relied on ...

Fire trucks are cool. They're loud, red and form an integral part of what's easily the best emergency service. But do you know what's a step better than a regular fire truck? A firefighting plane. And ...

In many places, water is plentiful, relatively inexpensive and easy to obtain in large quantities. It’s also very effective when combating heat and flame, which makes it the agent of choice for ...

California wildland firefighters are willing to wear respirators despite concerns about mobility and safety, according to new ...

After working overnight, crews are expected to continue through the night Saturday as they tackle hot spots in the building, ...

The history of firefighting in America can be traced all the way back to Jamestown, VA, the first permanent English settlement in the New World. Founded in 1607 by colonists from the London Company, ...

On Dec. 16, Doug Farris officially retired, ending a remarkable 51-year run with the Woonsocket Volunteer Fire Department.