The work of a firefighter would no doubt be deemed heroic by the bulk of the world's population — even if many would also deem it a little too dangerous to undertake themselves. The job does, after ...

Vehicle-based firefighting equipment has come a long way since English inventor Richard Newsham patented the first fire engine in 1721. His horse-drawn machine incorporated a long-levered pump into ...

Oklahoma resident turns his old fire truck into a mobile warming shelter As temperatures plunge in Oklahoma, one man drives his old fire truck to bring homeless residents to safety from the cold.