‘It’s Just Us’: The Firefighter, His Son and a Treacherous Choice

For two decades, Luis Martinez has fought wildfires for the U.S. government. Now he’s facing down cancer, debt and the threat ...

New law inspired by fallen St. Paul fire captain will expand first responder benefits nationwide

The Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act, co-authored by Sen. Amy Klobuchar, expands benefits for death or disability from ...

Howard County’s first responders will be allowed to use medical cannabis off duty

Starting next month, Howard County’s first responders will be allowed to use medically prescribed cannabis off-duty, County ...

“They’re heroes to me”: Off-duty firefighters in the right place at the right time

A last-minute decision to play pickleball put two Ohio firefighters on a court near a Navy veteran as he went into cardiac arrest.

10 years ago a Chicago firefighter died in the line of duty. His children have chosen careers following in his footsteps.

It’s been ten years since the fire that claimed the life of Chicago firefighter Daniel Capuano. Today, his children are ...
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Jury Awards $31.5M to Family of Fallen Sterling, IL, Firefighter

Nov. 14—A Whiteside County jury has awarded $31.5 million to the widow and two young daughters of a Sterling firefighter killed in the line of duty four years ago. The verdict in favor of Brittney ...
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Firefighter escapes injury after bathtub falls during Columbus blaze investigation

Fire Chief: Dept. ordered new carbon monoxide detector hours before deadly exposure Bloom Twp. Fire Chief Thomas Williams tells ABC 6 he ordered a new carbon monoxide (CO) detector shortly before his ...
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Rock Falls hires 2 legal teams to battle $31.5M fire death verdict

The city of Rock Falls and two fire officials are taking steps that could pave the way for an appeal of a $31.5 million verdict issued against them a little over three weeks ago in connection with ...
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Rapid response rescues trapped St. Louis firefighter

ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis firefighter issued a “Mayday” Thursday morning after a roof collapsed on top of him while crews were battling a fire on Iowa Avenue. Trapped beneath several feet of debris, the ...
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Ice-Covered Roof Collapses on Firefighter in St. Louis, MO

Recent Mayday training paid off in a big way Thursday morning when a St. Louis firefighter became trapped under debris after a roof collapse. “Even though it looks like it’s a little bit of controlled ...
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Rapid response rescues trapped St. Louis firefighter

A St. Louis firefighter issued a “Mayday” Thursday morning after a roof collapsed on top of him while crews were battling a fire on Iowa Avenue. Grandfather, 3-month-old granddaughter dead after ...
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Ice-covered roof collapses onto firefighter during south St. Louis house fire

ST. LOUIS — A firefighter was being evaluated by emergency medical personnel Thursday morning after the roof of a home collapsed on him during a fire. Fire Chief Dennis Jenkerson said the collapse ...