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Memorial honors firefighters lost on 9/11 and in years since

  • Sep 10

New York firefighters preserve 9/11 riding lists 25 years later

  • Sep 10
Chicago Fire Department

CFD Battalion Chief Sean Kevin dies, dept. says

  • Sep 9

4 firefighters injured, 3 seriously, battling South Side fire: CFD

  • Aug 20

Man sentenced to prison for attacking CFD firefighters lured into home

  • Aug 19

Washington fires destroy hundreds of buildings, force evacuations

  • Aug 3

3 firefighters killed responding to wildfire in Utah

  • Jun 28

Crews respond to massive warehouse fire in California | LIVE

  • Jun 11

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A piece of Ground Zero finds new home in Houston

  • Sep 10
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More layoffs expected in Harvey as fire dept. struggles to operate

  • Dec 3, 2025
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Sheldon firefighter faced his fear of heights head-on and the world watched in awe

  • Oct 29, 2025
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Off duty, this firefighter trades his uniform for fruit crates

  • Jun 3, 2025
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Cy-Fair's Amy Ramon honored as top fire chief

  • Jun 6, 2024
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OSHA tells CFD to improve safety after firefighter deaths

  • Jan 31, 2024
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Mayor Brandon Johnson speaks at Chicago Fire Department Funeral

  • Sep 13, 2023
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Wildfire Academy prepares the next generation of firefighters

  • Jul 17, 2023

Latest Stories

Retired San Francisco firefighter dies from lung cancer after Blue Shield denies treatment claims

The retired San Francisco firefighter at the center of a bitter insurance fight has lost his battle against stage 4 lung cancer, after pleading with Blue Shield to reverse their decision to deny treatment. He also spent his final months unsuccessfully appealing to San Francisco's Health Service Board to intervene.

  • Jun 4

75-year-old retired CFD firefighter climbs Mount Everest, completes Seven Summits challenge

For Stirbu, the climb was bittersweet after surviving an avalanche on Mount Everest in 2015 that killed his friend, Google executive Dan Fredinburg.

  • May 27

Friends, family say goodbye at funeral for fallen Chicago Firefighter Steven Decker

Friends, family and colleagues gathered Friday to remember fallen Chicago Firefighter Steven Decker.

  • May 22

SOS flare from shipwrecked mariner may have sparked 16,000-acre fire on Santa Rosa Island, USCG says

The fire began after a man's sailboat crashed into the rocks on the island, according to the Coast Guard. He reportedly fired emergency flares to signal for help before he was rescued.

  • May 20

Funeral arrangements announced for veteran firefighter who died after equipment test in West Ridge

Funeral arrangements have been announced for a Chicago firefighter who died after suffering a medical emergency during an annual equipment test on the city's North Side last week.

  • May 18