Rising costs, staffing shortages, and growing 911 demand may force difficult choices about the future of volunteer ...

FRANKFORD — With technology spreading like wildfire lately, there have been some upgrades to the way emergency responders are alerted. Amid concern about their crews’ health, some firehouses are ...

We ask the families of our firefighters to carry an almost unbearable burden. The fire pager goes off. Their loved one rushes into the night. A part of them is used to it. A part of them never could ...

Leaders hope 40% of homes donate during 2026 fund drive; last year, only 19% responded Keeping costs down and recruiting more volunteers are continued goals for the Franklin Park Volunteer Fire ...

Fire officials are calling for a new nominal compensation law to "stabilize recruitment, retain experienced personnel, and keep firehouses open" after a decline in volunteer members. "Many years ago, ...

Leaders of the eight fire departments that make up Mountain Top Mutual Aid gathered recently at Dorrance Twp. fire department to address an issue that faces volunteer fire departments not only locally ...

While residents in many communities unite to silence fire sirens, that's not the case in Clymer Borough. The effort to return the familiar alerting device gained steam after a fire claimed the lives ...

REPORTER ED DIORIO HAS THE STORY. THE FIRE SIREN HERE IN CLYMER BOROUGH HASN’T WORKED FOR OVER SIX YEARS. AFTER A FIRE TOOK THE LIVES OF TWO CHILDREN AND THEIR FATHER IN FEBRUARY. MANY IN THIS ...

WELL. PITTSBURGH POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING THIS. WE NOW HAVE AN UPDATE TO A STORY THAT WE BROUGHT YOU EARLIER AND HAS BEEN EVOLVING THROUGHOUT THE DAY. THE SOUTH CONNELLSVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY IN ...

WALLACE, N.C. (WECT) - The Town of Wallace says it is reorganizing its fire department, appointing a new interim fire chief and assistant chief at an emergency town council meeting Monday. During the ...