HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – A fire department in Henderson County is asking for the return of missing firefighter equipment. In a Facebook post, The Baskett Community Fire Department states two new sets ...

A firefighter's protective clothing, called turnout gear, is essential for operating in the dangerous conditions of a fire. However, the firefighting community has raised concerns regarding the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Fire departments in Holyoke, West Springfield and Westfield will receive more than $55,000 in state funding to buy new safety ...

The chances for firefighters to save lives at automobile accidents are being improved continually thanks to equipment experts ...

As young firefighters, we learn of the many different tools we carry and the importance of using the right tool for the job. We quickly identify that as firefighters we are problem solvers, often ...

Over the decades, firefighters have adopted new tools, put on ever-more sophisticated protective clothing, and innovated new ways ways to combat the unpredictable dangers of the fireground. Despite ...

Firefighters are tasked with being an all-hazards emergency service practitioner. We are mandated with being a jack of all trades, master of all. From fire suppression and rescue to hazmat and EMS, ...