Many firefighters today rush to the scene whether it be in a personal vehicle as a volunteer or a paid firefighter.  We must think safe as soon as the tones drop.  The Houston Fire Department has implemented some safety rules following the death of two firefighters.  Captain James Harlow, 50, and Probationary Firefighter Damien Hobbs, [...]

This question seems to get asked quite often so firenewsonline.com has decided to give their perspective on how to become a firefighter.
First of all, it really depends on what state you’re in. For example, in the State of North Carolina, you should be at least 18 years old, hold a class B “classified” CDL and [...]