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Photo at top courtesy of Indianapolis (IN) Fire Department PIO. Fire safety advocate Diane Cotter is on a mission. Ever since her husband, Lieutenant Paul Cotter, of the Worcester (MA) Fire Department ...

FALL RIVER — After six years, Jason Burns feels he’s earned a quick breather. Then it’s back to the job of trying to save lives. The Fall River firefighter has a longstanding side job as an activist, ...

Every time he rushed out on a fire call, East Providence Lt. Thomas Votta knew he put himself at risk for cancer. There are potential carcinogens in the smoke billowing out of a house fire, but also ...

Taylorstown Volunteer Fire Department firefighter Cameron McDonough gets fitted for new gear and helmets. The department was awarded four new sets of turnout gear and helmets. Taylorstown Volunteer ...

Dirty firefighter equipment piling up. Inefficient technology. And close to $19 million wasted. That according to Montreal’s ...