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Lynchburg Fire Department named Abbey Johnston as deputy chief of administration, replacing Jonathan Wright. She is the department’s first woman deputy fire chief.

Fairfield officials will consider adding nine firefighter paramedic positions to reduce mandatory overtime, fatigue and injuries, and improve staffing.

Mystic Fire Department Chief Brad Bernier said he will continue recruitment efforts amid declining volunteerism, including hiring more career firefighters and a marine volunteer initiative.

Statesville Fire Department introduced Fire Marshal Pete, a dragon mascot, to teach children and families fire and life safety through outreach, schools and community events.

Johnson County Commissioners honored Midlothian firefighter Jason Horne and daughter Emily for saving three children from an overturned boat at Alvarado Park Lake on July 4.

Ohio will fund a second round of free destruction for PFAS firefighting foam, using DuPont settlement money to help fire departments, airports, and emergency programs reduce forever chemicals.

Ogdensburg and its firefighters union are disputing minimum staffing after the city said it will stop using overtime to fill vacation vacancies.

Megan Lautz welcomes Michelle Bugbee to discuss realistic ways for fire service families to eat well, plan meals, set nutritional goals, and manage schedules.

The firefighters union censured Gov. Abigail Spanberger after she vetoed collective bargaining legislation.

If we fail to invest in our people, the result is predictable: they stop investing in us.