The history of the Columbus Fire Department is a long one beginning with its start as a volunteer brigade back in 1835 with the town’s incorporation. Before any of the safety equipment and trucks that ...

Learn about the importance of preserving traditions and values while adapting to modern challenges in the fire service.

Seven years ago, the Mobile Fire-Rescue Department opened a facility so impressive that one city council member termed it ...

The Levittown Fire Department has served the local community for 75 years and has transformed throughout its history. The beginnings of the department are tied to developer William Levitt, who came to ...

A fire west of Cody in August 1937 killed 15 wildland firefighters and injured dozens more. The devastating human toll ...

The Taftville Volunteer Fire Department's origins trace back to the Ponemah Mill Fire Company No. 1 in 1866. Today, the department's 24 volunteers serve approximately 6,000 to 8,000 residents in the ...

The city was served by a volunteer department that was headed from 1935 to 1958 by Sam Hanna as the fire chief. The first ...

The fire service has historically resisted change, but significant progress has been made since 2004, especially in firefighter health and safety. Emerging technologies such as drones are being ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Tucked in the heart of downtown Charleston is a lasting landmark: Charleston Fire Department Station 2/3, or Central Station. Built in 1887, the historic station is not only ...

A study reveals that fire suppression around the Great Lakes has led to the buildup of fuel and the replacement of fire-tolerant trees with fire-intolerant species. Researchers used tree ring data and ...