June marks the 20th anniversary of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG). The program, which also includes Staffing for Adequate Emergency ...
MARANA, Ariz. (KGUN) — Several southern Arizona fire departments are using new technology to tackle hazardous material situations and keep communities safe. The new GX6100 monitor can sense up to ...
TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) - Changes to Arizona law are impacting fire departments across the state that use volunteers, with some local fire chiefs expressing concern over potential repercussions for ...
The funding would pay for retardant drops and fuel-reduction projects, such as prescribed burns, as the state faces longer, more intense fire seasons.
A change to Arizona law is busting the budgets for rural fire departments that rely on volunteer firefighters, KVOA News 4 Tucson reports. Fire chiefs across the state say workers’ compensation ...
For the Tucson, AZ, Fire Department, early detection of cancer isn’t just a medical protocol; it’s a moral obligation. Annual physical examinations include cancer screenings that utilize ultrasound ...
PINAL COUNTY, Ariz. (KVOA) - Firefighting and forestry experts, alongside university researchers, gathered at Biosphere 2 in Pinal County to explore solutions to Arizona's wildfire challenges. The ...
In the Arizona extreme heat, fire crews often put themselves at risk when they conduct rescue operations on valley trails. Now, Scottsdale firefighters have brand new tools that they said are making ...
Moving from a vehicle dealership, then a heavy truck shop to the Tucson, AZ, Fire Department fleet were big career changes for, Anthony “Tony” Newman, but he has looked forward to the new challenges ...
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A massive fire broke out at a battery energy storage system facility in Peoria, Arizona, earlier this month, requiring a large-scale response from multiple area fire departments ...
FLAGSTAFF, AZ (AZFamily) — A northern Arizona fire department is mourning the loss of a firefighter with nearly 40 years of service. Flagstaff Fire Department announced the death of Deputy Fire Chief ...
The Cardinals have a tackling problem. Jonathan Gannon says NFL rules have made that skill hard to develop ...