Former Firefighter From Brenham (TX) Indicted for Arson
A former volunteer firefighter of Brenham was indicted on a second-degree felony arson charge in connection with suspicious wildland fires south of Lake Somerville in 2020.
27-Year Liberty Township (IN) Firefighter Dies
Liberty Township Volunteer Fire Department is honoring Vernon Hyatte, 75, who died Friday after 27 years of service.
Local Firefighters Rally for MA family
More than 50 fire, ambulance, and police vehicles joined a Salem drive-by salute for Sebastian Hanson, a teen with muscular dystrophy recently placed in hospice care.
When the Sirens Stop: The Hidden Crisis in Fire Service Retirement
When firefighters retire, they may imagine a well-earned rest awaits. But sometimes the quiet can bring its own set of problems, writes Rachael Belcher.
Can You Afford a Full-Body Scan? Can You Afford Not to Have One?
Preventive full-body scans are growing in popularity, driven by early-detection demand and celebrity promotion, though critics warn they can lead to unnecessary tests and high costs.
Six Ways to Use AI to Actually Make You Smarter
AI can help sharpen thinking if used well, by creating quizzes, testing knowledge, finding experts, and workshopping ideas instead of becoming a crutch.
MA Senate Passes Firefighter Cancer Screening Bill
The Massachusetts Senate approved a bill requiring no-cost cancer screenings every three years for full-time firefighters, with the measure now returning to the House for further consideration.
‘Godfather’ Church in NY Untouched as Massive Mount Loretto Fire Destroys Nearby Warehouse
A vacant warehouse fire on Staten Island’s Mount Loretto campus damaged the building but spared the Old Church of St. Joachim and St. Anne, a landmark featured in “The Godfather.”
PA Senate Weighs Free Cancer Screenings for Firefighters
Pennsylvania leaders urged passage of a bill to provide free cancer screenings for volunteer and career firefighters. The House passed it, and it now awaits Senate action.
Firefighter Who Co-Founded Firehouse Subs Has Died
Firehouse Subs co-founder Chris Randall Sorensen, a former firefighter and philanthropist, died Oct. 11 at 65.