firefighter

On December 13th, a Volunteer Firefighter gave his life to save another, and is now being honored as a tried-and-true hero

Are you a member of a volunteer fire department in New York State? There is grant money available to get help with wildfire training, who's eligible and how much money is being handed out?

Two New Yorkers are making history heading to Canada, but not for a good reason.

After an explosion outside the bar he was in, an off-duty Capital Region firefighter had his wallet stolen as he rushed to save a family in a nearby house.

A Clifton Park child has been battling a very serious disease since he's been born but on Saturday, he became a part of something bigger.

Josh Woodward's entire journey seems like a miracle and with this next step, it's almost completely unbelieveable how far he's come.

Dave's been a volunteer fire firefighter for 20 plus years, an EMT, and dispatcher for the Saratoga county sheriff's department and Waterford Police Department.

County Waste has partnered with WGNA to honor those in our communities who are truly making a difference. All throughout 2017, we will be recognizing one “hero” per month based on their inspirational feats, work helping their neighbors, and everyday passion.  Time to meet July's "Hometown Hero": Frank Curtis from Waterford

First Responders are always there in a moments notice, often risking their lives to save another.  But a firefighter in Santa Monica, CA saved a dogs life and it's got the internet buzzing. The story itself is awesome, but after seeing these pics,  your heart might literally melt into a big pile of warm, gooey, humanity.  It's that adorable

William O’Leary was a 16-year veteran of the Albany Fire Department and worked for the city of Rensselaer. He was also an active member of the Albany Yacht Club. A service for fallen Albany firefighter William O'Leary will be held tomorrow at the Church of Saint Mary...

Our local hockey team, The Adirondack Flames revealed a new mascot the other day!  Scorch! In a news release announcing the new mascot, the Flames said, "Scorch is the last remaining flame from the Great Fire of 1864 which ravaged the city of Glens Falls and he has finally crossed Glen Street and found his home at the Civic Center with the Adirondack Flames...

According to a Huffington Post story, when the fire extinguisher doesn't hack it, there's always some brewskis that will do the trick.