As the state prepares for its annual General Assembly session beginning Jan. 14, 2026, there are still new laws from last ...

As the state prepares for its annual General Assembly session beginning Jan. 14, 2026, several laws passed last session are set to take effect Jan. 1. Below is a sample of changes coming to Maryland ...

First Responders encounter a wide range of emergency scenarios, which makes training a key component of occupational safety.        The Zanesville Fire Department held a training session on the canal, ...

Firefighters suit up to escape flames, but mounting evidence suggests their own protective gear can quietly expose them to ...

The research — published Dec. 16 in the journal Environmental Science & Technology Letters — found that certain firefighter ...

Fire agencies from across the region gathered in Kennewick to participate in a new type of hands-on training aimed at preparing firefighters for real emergencies.

Firefighter turnout gear is designed to shield first responders from extreme heat and danger, but new research suggests it ...

Despite the difficult terrain, firefighters were eventually able to contain and extinguish the fire. Crews remained on scene ...

Some firefighter gear is manufactured with chemicals called brominated flame retardants that could pose a risk to firefighter ...

Firefighter turnout gear is designed to protect against extreme heat and hazards, but new research suggests some of that ...