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Firefighters Are Warning People To Never, Ever Leave Bottled Water In Your Car

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

Gas Pipe owners get 3 years in prison for mislabeling spice products that created 'zombie...

The father-and-daughter owners of the Dallas-based Gas Pipe smoke shop retail chain were each sentenced Tuesday to three years in federal prison...

How To Find A Reputable Fire Protection Company

Finding the best fire protection company is easier than you think.

Firefighters give advice on how to prevent house fires

You hear about house fires quite often, but did you know everyday choices you make influence if and when they start?People are trying to find ways to assist their furnaces to keep up on the heat, you see a lot of space heaters being used, you see a lot mor

What gives firefighters the nerve to run into a fire?

Firefighters need to take a leap of faith to run into a burning building. Here's how they do it.

Tips for Preventing Electrical Fires

There are probably fire hazards in your home that you haven't considered. If you want to avoid having an electrical house fire, keep these seven tips in mind.

Ask a Firefighter: How can local fire departments recruit more women?

Recently a family with small children visited my firehouse. The girl in the family was amazed to see two women in the station during her visit and was very surprised

Female firefighters get in touch with girl who thinks only boys can do the job

Local fire departments urge caution when using space heaters, fire places

Local fire departments are concerned that too many of us turn to space heaters to supplement our heating systems without taking the necessary precautions.

More female firefighters suffer from PTSD, study finds

They're also more likely to have suicidal thoughts.

Female Firefighters Make Video To Show Little Girl She Can Become One Too

Prepare to feel all the things watching this video.

Local fire departments warn residents to be cautious when out on the river

If you go out on the river make sure you are thinking safety first.

Woman Known for Racist Rants Hit by Fire Truck, Has Life-Threatening Injuries

A woman known for her viral racist rants got struck by a fire truck and suffered life-threatening injuries.

Local fire departments work together, even when they need new equipment

Rapid City Fire Department and Whispering Pines Volunteer Fire Department have been haring a brush truck, that will not solely be Whispering Pines.

How is a laser-firing truck helping understand urban heat islands?

Answer: By using its lasers to gather loads of data.

Second-life fire trucks: Know the risks

Repurposing rigs for fire-service duty can be a great cost savings, but they require great care to make sure they are safe for firefighting

Spotting a fire truck ahead is easy for people, not so for cars

So far, Tesla is the only automaker cited by the National Transportation Safety Board in an accident investigation for how it designed its partially autonomous system, but the case highlights the broader limitations of similar technology.

Why do fire trucks sometimes go through intersection and then turn off sirens, lights?

Have you ever wondered why sometimes you see an emergency vehicle go through an intersection with lights, sirens and then turn them off once they get through?

Why local fire departments hate those sky lanterns

They might be pretty to watch, but they're incredibly dangerous, and local firefighters want you to know why increasingly-popular sky lanterns are a bad idea.