ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Maryland — The quote “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” coined by Benjamin Franklin, exemplifies a foundational principal represented during National Fire ...

Occupational cancer is now the leading cause of death among fire fighters – surpassing heart disease. The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) and the Firefighter Cancer Support Network ...

Crews taught the kids how to make sure the smoke alarms in their homes are working, how to call 911 in case of an emergency, and where to go if a fire does break out. "They get to see how the smoke ...

Frequent use of heaters and candles during the winter months increase the risk of residential fires. Nearly half of home fire deaths occur in homes with no smoke detectors or with smoke detectors with ...

Training and educating the members of FDNY is an awesome responsibility and one that I don’t take lightly. I am truly blessed and honored to be entrusted with it. Training provides the cornerstone of ...

FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. — When roommates Zamario Cooper and Andrew Vasquez encountered a fire in the kitchen of their home Dec. 4 in St. Robert, a little training they recently received at work went a ...