Firefighters

Video shows cops, firefighters' rescue efforts after car plunges into canal

First responders rescued a 2-year-old child who remains on life support; a 15-year-old died

Mass. police chief retires amid thin blue line flag controversy

Chief Glenn Olsson said the controversy over the fire department's flying of the flag partly contributed to his decision to retire

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Another Mass. fire dept. removes 'thin blue line' flags from trucks

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Somerville's mayor said the flags were part of "an unauthorized action"; the removal comes after a similar controversy in Hingham, Mass.

Mass. fire union to ‘pick up the torch,’ taking thin blue line flag on tour of state

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The move follows a weeklong conflict between the town of Hingham and the fire department over the display of the flags

Mass. firefighters comply with chiefs' order to remove blue line flags after debate

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A citizen complaint about the flags prompted Hingham's police and fire chiefs to ask for the flags' removal

Mass. firefighters say they won't remove 'thin blue line' flags after chiefs' order

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The flags were originally purchased and flown on the firetrucks to show support for a fallen police officer

Fla. city FFs, medics question plan to replace cops with social workers

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St. Petersburg fire union officials voiced concerns about the safety of firefighters and paramedics responding to some calls without police protection

Calif. cop publishes children's book about firefighting dragon

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“Spout the Dragon Becomes a Firefighter" tells the tale of a water-breathing dragon who discovers his differences are what make him extraordinary

Public safety events postponed and canceled due to COVID-19

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As government and health officials caution large gatherings, conference leaders are heeding the warnings

Fort Worth Police and Firefighters Memorial vandalized with 'BLM,' 'ACAB' tags

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The acronyms, which stand for Black Lives Matter and All Cops Are Bastards, were painted on stone markers and sidewalks at the memorial

Va. police chief: Rioters blocked firefighters from burning home with child inside

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During an emotional news conference, Chief Will Smith described how officers had to force their way through a crowd to clear a path for the fire department

Officer wounded, firefighter killed in Wis. shooting

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The shooting happened after police and firefighters responded to a medical emergency

19 hospitalized after disturbance at memorial for rapper Nipsey Hussle

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Many were treated on scene after reports of a possible shooting in Los Angeles's Hyde Park

Firefighter under probe over Facebook comments about violence against police

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Baltimore City Fire Department Jamal Brown is under investigation over comments left on an image of two black men pointing guns at a white police officer’s head

La. playground showcases first responder vehicles

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"Kids can climb into the front seats and pretend to drive the police car or climb up into the cab of the fire truck and play around in a safe learning environment," an official said