Brian McCaffrey (William Baldwin) steps into his first day as a firefighter, walking the same halls his father once did, facing wary glances and quiet judgments from the veteran crew. Watching from ...

Donald Rimgale (Robert De Niro) moves through the charred remains of the theatre fire, reading the scars left behind like a language only he understands. His silence speaks volumes — this isn’t just ...

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Kurt Russell's Stephen yells orders during a fire in Backdraft - Universal Pictures In Ron Howard's "Backdraft," Chicago Fire Department firefighters (and siblings) Stephen (Kurt Russell) and Brian ...

In their day-to-day work, first responders – including police, firefighters, paramedics and lifesavers – often witness terrible things happening to other people, and may be in danger themselves. For ...

For decades, federal firefighters have trudged and parachuted into wildfires with only “a bandana and a prayer,” as the saying goes, to protect them from inhaling dangerous toxins. Meanwhile, studies ...

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Like many kids, I used to dream about being a firefighter. There’s an inherent thrill and draw to dealing with a dangerous situation, helping keep people safe, and saving someone’s home from being ...

Two firefighters were arrested by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) while they tackled a 9,000-acre wildfire in Washington, the Department of Natural Resources said. Pictures and video show ...

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File - Firefighters spray fire suppressant foam to douse flames on a tanker truck in a simulated oil-spill fire during a drill on Wednesday, May 7, 2014, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo/Mike Groll) This ...

Cal Fire has added two new Firehawk helicopters to its fleet, bringing the total to 16. Governor Newsom called the additions a critical investment amid growing fire threats and federal funding cuts.