HINSDALE — If there's a large fire in Berkshire County, a retrofitted school bus often rolls in right behind the fire trucks — not to fight fires, but to take care of the people who do. The Hinsdale ...

Interim Fire Chief Ryan Roush presents the fire department’s 2026 budget to the city council. P-J photo by Sara Holthouse Jamestown’s interim fire chief says the city needs to start the process of ...

In some communities, fire crews are delayed — not by distance, but by a lack of equipment. Higher costs and supply chain issues means some departments have to wait years for new trucks. Fire ...

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — In sweltering heat, Chesapeake firefighters don as much as 75 pounds of gear, making their job even more strenuous. The Chesapeake Fire Department has implemented a specialized rehab ...

Parked inside Milwaukee Fire Station 12 on the city's south side is a Wauwatosa Fire Department ladder truck. Tosa, lending one of their fire trucks to replace one of Milwaukee's broken-down ...

AUSTIN, Texas — In an effort to increase roadside safety for first responders, the San Marcos Fire Department has added a new specialized vehicle to its fleet. The department will now deploy a blocker ...

LIVES. THIS NEW LADDER TRUCK IS UNLIKE ANYTHING GRANDVIEW FIREFIGHTERS HAVE EVER TRAINED ON. IT’S $1.56 MILLION, AND IT’S STATE OF THE ART. THE GRANDVIEW FIRE DEPARTMENT IS NOW TRAINING ON ITS NEWEST ...

While Pittsburgh City Council debates a 30% tax hike to deal with a potential financial crisis, 11 Investigates discovered ...

I’VE GOT A WARM UP ON THE WAY IN WEATHERWATCH 12 MILWAUKEE FIRE DEPARTMENT’S FLEET OF FIRE TRUCKS IS AGING. THE CHIEF CAUSE THE SITUATION DIRE? SEVERAL ENGINES WELL BEYOND THE RECOMMENDED AGE AND THE ...

American fire trucks often stretch up to 50 feet long and nearly 9 feet wide, and that's not just for show. The U.S. is known for its wide-open roads, extra-long blocks, and suburban sprawl that goes ...