With peak wildfire season approaching, scientists with NASA's FireSense project have created low-cost thermal sensors to ...

Before you fall off of your chair, let me explain the “forget safety” element of the title of this column. A dictionary definition of safety is “The state of being safe; freedom from the occurrence or ...

State Farm and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) annually team up to support local fire departments and increase community preparedness through the Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program.

The Illinois Department of Labor’s IL OSHA and the Illinois Fire Service Institute are expanding their partnership to provide on-demand, experience-based firefighter safety training, using real-world ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Firefighters face daily risks, both visible and hidden, as they work to protect others while safeguarding themselves. Efforts are underway in the Tri-State to enhance firefighter ...

IN A SPECIAL MEDICAL REPORT, FIREFIGHTERS PUT THEIR LIVES ON THE LINE EVERY DAY. IT IS A DANGEROUS JOB. AND, TRAGICALLY, LINE OF DUTY DEATHS HAPPEN. AS MINDY BASARA REPORTS, MANY OF THESE DEATHS HAVE ...

Developed by IL OSHA and IFSI, the “Defenses for Firefighters” course delivers tactical, real-world strategies to reduce injuries and fatalities in emergency response. The Illinois Department of Labor ...

America is experiencing staffing shortages at fire departments across the country, putting the safety of communities and firefighters at risk. In an interview with Fox News Digital, career firefighter ...

John J. Salka Jr. points to multiple facets of fire department and firefighter well-being (e.g., staffing and safety) that can benefit from information that's gleaned from ...

Firefighters in Dolton protested Monday, saying the interim chief is unqualified and creating unsafe conditions. Village officials say the chief has reduced overtime costs and improved oversight. The ...