Probationary firefighters for the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) graduate in Queens. Photo: FDNY PIO At the core of any probationary firefighter training program are the Xs and Os: the technical ...

WASHINGTON — Until Saturday, Patrick Montague investigated firefighter deaths for the federal government. Montague, 46, a Kentucky native, has a rare combination of skills and expertise — academic ...

(INSIDE CALIFORNIA POLITICS) — A new funding effort is underway to train hundreds of formerly incarcerated men and women to become firefighters. The programs come as the state continues to experience ...

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The St. Paul Boulevard Fire Department plans to build a new firehouse to meet modern safety and staffing needs.

A Los Angeles County program that trains formerly incarcerated people for firefighting careers recently launched its first all-female cohort. Seventeen women are participating in the job training ...