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Thank you firefighters: Dramatic photos shows exhausting battle against California wildfires

The fires in California continue to rage and as a result thousands of firefighters across the state are risking their lives doing their utmost to bring them under control.  Below is a tribute to those on the front lines ...

LeBron James sends taco truck to feed firefighters tackling Getty Fire

The firefighters and brave first responders fighting the Getty Fire were treated to a warm meal by NBA star LeBron James, who sent a taco truck to feed them. According to CNN, James, who currently ...

John Cena pledges $500,000 to firefighters battling California wildfires

The fires in California continue to rage and as a result firefighters across the state are doing their utmost to bring them under control. Of course, that’s a task easier said than done, especially with ...

Firefighters calm down scared little girl at crash scene by asking her to paint their nails

Chief Allen Hadley and Captain Kevin Lloyd, of the North Davis Fire Department in Utah, responded to the scene of a motor accident. They saw a crying little girl—unharmed by the accident, but deeply frightened ...

Firefighters warn not to charge your cell phone on your bed

Many people have their cell phone with them at all times, something that may not be too healthy as sleeping with a phone in your bed can be more dangerous than you think. Apparently, there’s ...

New class of FDNY graduates includes 21 children of firefighters killed in 9/11

But at this month’s ceremony, that specter of 9/11 was especially present: 21 of the graduates were children of first responders who died as a result of the attack, ready to continue their fallen fathers’ ...

Notre Dame Fire Department swears in first-ever full-time female firefighters

Both women started with the NDFD this summer, but neither are new to helping others. Woolverton started with the NDFD in 2010 as an on-call EMT while she attended a paramedic program. She eventually joined ...

Terminally ill toddler who loved firefighters meets his NYFD heroes before passing away

Having a dad who was a firefighter, Trucker believed he was one of them. This brave little boy was welcomed into the firefighter family with open arms. He was even made an honorary junior firefighter ...

Coast Guard continues search for firefighters missing after fishing trip off the coast of Florida

On Friday evening, a family member notified the Coast Guard that Brian and Justin hadn’t returned from their fishing trip. The Coast Guard, along with several other agencies, began a search off the Florida coast. ...

Young men rush into burning home and rescue family of five, but firefighters caution other heroes

Darius and Nate kicked in the front door and found a family of five scrambling to collect their belongings as smoke filled their home. “They were trying to get stuff out of the house and ...