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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.

How Long Do Fire Extinguishers Last? Solved!

Fire extinguishers last anywhere from 5 to 15 years. If it's been a while since you've inspected yours, follow this guide to tell if it's in working order.

How to Recover After a House Fire

How to Recover from a House Fire: Homeowners should know how to handle the aftermath of a house fire so that they have the necessary coverage.

Prevent a space heater fire with these tips from fire experts

A house fire on the south hill was ignited after a child's bunk bed got too close to a wall heater. No one was hurt, but Spokane Fire Department has some safety tips to make sure it doesn't happen to you this winter.

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

Explainer: What happens after a fire department is decertified?

These changes leave a lot of area for other fire departments to cover.

Fire department takes measures to prevent cancer, promote health

As cancer research has become a major focus for many institutions, a plethora of studies have been conducted and records have been kept concerning the disease and its possible causes.

How to implement a wellness program in your fire department

Fire chiefs can help promote the mental and physical health of their volunteer firefighters by implementing a wellness program. Taking a comprehensive approach, making a team-wide commitment and changing the culture of a department can help a wellness program be successful.

How can data drive a fire department?

Properly allocating fire department resources means understanding the community's need, and that means understanding the data

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.

The Fire Department Does Not Recommend Drying Clothes

What doesn't the fire department want you to do when drying clothes? Have appliance manufacturers hidden risks for decades? How can you protect your family?

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.

Is there a better approach for fire department testing?

Testing plays an important role in the application and promotion process, but needs to evolve to remain valid and useful

Do fire departments need small, specialty vehicles?

Once the department decides it needs them, training on how to safely use them in the environment where they'll be deployed is critical

Fire departments struggle to recruit, retain firefighters

"You’re not going to get any sleep, we’re going to work you like a dog and you might get cancer and die," fire captain criticizes current recruitment model.

The problem with an offensive fire department video that doesn't offend

The too-easily offended can become the enemy of correcting genuinely offensive behavior

A Consumption Drill Is Not What You Might Think

Training is a part of everyday life in a fire department and the Spring Fire Department takes that to the next level every day.