Probationary firefighters for the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) graduate in Queens. Photo: FDNY PIO At the core of any probationary firefighter training program are the Xs and Os: the technical ...

The St. Paul Boulevard Fire Department plans to build a new firehouse to meet modern safety and staffing needs.

A new funding effort is underway to train hundreds or formerly incarcerated men and women to become firefighters. The programs come as the state continues to experience a firefighter shortage, nearly ...

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