Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Families improve animal safety by planning ahead, preparing go‑bags, and practicing fire drills with pets. People should never ...

Philip Burns tells why fire departments must look beyond schedules to ensure that firefighters’ and officers’ decisions ...

Regardless of how hard firefighters work to prevent injuries or pain, it still happens. Achy shoulders, sore knees, elbow pain, and nagging injuries are common on the job. So when something promises ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Inclement weather can mean a day off from work or moving remote, but some professions keep you on the clock no matter what the elements are. Tuesday morning, Knoxville ...

With the arrival of summer comes the reminder that a pronounced wildfire season across the West is swiftly approaching. In La Plata County, fire departments, utility providers, and county, state and ...

When flames and smoke fill a home or barn, animals often panic due to fear. They hide, bolt, or fight against people trying to help them. Firefighters are trained to understand that fear; they learn ...