firefighters

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.

You're risking a lot when you accept a date through Tinder anyway but this maybe couple from England had no idea that their date would end in a clogged toilet, 911 call and a GoFundMe campaign for a new window.

It always amazes me that first responders throw caution to the wind and go into a situation sometimes blind. Firefighters, EMTs and even police officers never know what kind of emergency they will be called upon to help.

New York State is stepping up to protect emergency service workers!

Every year some philanthropic firefighters in Australia pose for a calendar to sell for charity. Since 1993 proceeds of the hottest calendar down under have benefited the Children's Hospital Foundation and the Westmead Children's Hospital's burn unit to the tune of over $1 million...

Today the Rensselaer Professional Firefighters Association posted a press release on their Facebook Page asking the public for support. In their press release the Firefighters expressed that they did not feel that the city of Rensselaer has been negotiating with them in good faith and have been serving the community for 2 and a half years without an agreement. Tonight they would like the community

As two Albany firefighters were on their way responding to a call, a flash grenade was allegedly thrown into the cab of the truck.

Friday, May 10, 2013 we invite all Country Music fans to join us at Brown's Revolution Hall for a great night of Country Dancing and Music to help the Rensselaer County Veterans.

Firefighters are a close knit family. They strive to keep us safe and they always watch out for their fellow brothers and sisters that battle dangerous situations all the time.

A Philadelphia firefighter pulled a Superman-worthy stunt when he risked his own life rescuing a woman from a burning building, but his heroics extended far beyond that moment.

Firefighters are some of the bravest people in the world. They do their best to protect all of us in very dangerous situations whether it’s battling a burning building or helping at a car accident.