firefighters

Watch how firefighters can reduce their risk of cancer with new decontamination protocols, as demonstrated by state officials.

There is a need for volunteer firefighters across New York state. The 11th Annual RecruitNY campaign is going on now. The COVID-19 pandemic has hindered their volunteer campaign and enrollment has been down significantly in the past few years. But there has been an increase in fire calls. To meet demand, volunteers are desperately needed.

There is always a need for volunteer firefighters. These are the brave men and women who are ready at a moment's notice to volunteer to help their communities while running toward a fire. New York has received a significant grant to help recruit more volunteer firefighters.

A new law will allow Police and Firefighters to now carry life-saving devices in case of an emergency reaction when they get to a location.

Every year that we pass by September 11th, I can't believe it - 18 years ago - something I'll never forget, and these local first responders want to make sure of it.

A statewide program is being offered for volunteer firefighters to help pay for tuition. It's an effort to attract more volunteers to firefighting. Here's how it works.

Get ready for Heroes Week at Great Escape for the entire week. This is to honor all of the first responders, nurses, and military heroes while collecting supplies for our troops. Here are the details on discounts and things being collected.

There is a bill that would allow a tax break from volunteer emergency responders. But some of the suggested requirements may be unrealistic.

A poodle got loose and ended up in Iroquois Lake in Central Park, Schenectady on Wednesday morning. Thankfully, local firefighters were there to save a life.

Is there a fire in you? That's what volunteer fire departments all over the state are asking. If you have always wanted to be a firefighter, here is your chance to get some information and become a hero.

There is a shortage of volunteer firefighters so a local county has launched a program to train inmates to become firefighters.

Would the Albany, Schenectady, Glens Falls or Troy FD handle it the same way? A probationary firefighter was fired recently because he brought in a watermelon (complete with a bow) as a gift to the veteran members of the station.  Some of his African-American co-workers were offended, some were not, but he was promptly fired.