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Firefighters from Engine 42 are known as a fit hardworking crew. Much of their high fitness level can be attributed to Captain McMillen from A shift who co-owns a CrossFit gym.

With fire departments seeing an increase in EMS based call volumes many are calling for NFPA to be address the needs of fire based EMS. One possible new mandate will see NFPA 1901 call for any new fire apparatus purchased by city's with fire-medics have BLS capabilities.

It seems everyday there is a new risk to being a firefighter. Chemicals found on fire scenes and absorbed into turnout gear have been linked to many illness. Now a chemical found in fire hose is raising an alarm.

Fire crackers, cherry bombs, M-80s and bottle rockets all have been popular in the one-ups-men-ship of the suburban dad July 4th artillery show. Now all great home fireworks of the past are about to be trumped by the home Flame ...

Police and Fire chiefs from around the country are reporting record number of vacation requests being put in by their employees. The reason... the US Supreme Court made gay marriage legal and now these employees can get married.

Aldermen Jeremy Sacani has raised a complaint with the local fire department. His issue came from seeing on duty paid firefighters out mowing the lawn at the fire station. Something he thinks is a major waste of tax payers money. ...

On Monday as part of Memorial Day many people will participate in what is called the Memorial Murph workout. This workout is in honor of US Navy SEAL LT. Michael P. Murphy. Mayor William Stranix has issued an order that no city police or fire employee can be involved in this workout.

Firefighters from the city of Harrison are in hot water after helping a member propose to his girlfriend. The issue comes due to the firefighters pulling a surprise fire drill at Poseidon Grade School. Chief Frank Scott explains how the ...

Everyday CallTheCops trolls public safety workers with publishes fake, satirical stories. So for today (April Fools day) we are doing something a tad different giving you a funny video to watch.

Years ago many emergency workers used 10-codes to communicate over radio systems. In the wake of some disaster and terror attack responses these codes were abandoned to "normal speak" on radios. Now the federal government wants to bring the codes back.