Do you desire to protect American interests and secure our Nation while building a meaningful and rewarding career? If so, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is calling.

Some 1,700 IAFF members are located in the path of the massive tornados that devastated Moore (OK) and a number of other Oklahoma cities Monday, as well as communities in Kansas.

Winds of up to 200 mph hammered the town of Granbury (TX). After searching over a hundred homes, baseball fields, parks and debris piles this morning, SDF Search Teams Keri Grant and Tucker and Laurel Pitman and Sonic were demobilized and returned home for some well-deserved rest.

This May, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is supporting the 33^rd annual Building Safety Month to promote the importance of high building standards, protecting the environment, and saving energy.

A Brazos County (TX) fire station was evacuated yesterday because of a hazmat scare.

Thirteen deputy fire chiefs have signed a letter expressing "no confidence" in Boston (MA) Fire Chief Steve Abraira.

To recognize the important work code officials are charged with, week two of the International Code Council’s Building Safety Month 2013 campaign, May 13-19, focuses on disaster safety and mitigation.

Ram Air Gear Dryer, a manufacturer of gear dryers made exclusively for drying personal protective equipment, recently introduced a rinse station and staging accessory to compliment the company's gear dryer line.

Today, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is pleased to announce the selection of 30 recipients to receive funding under the FEMA 2012 Community Resilience Innovation Challenge program. 

Mary Jane Dittmar reviews some new technologies that may assist firefighters, including a method for detecting bioterrorism threats and infections,  personal monitoring sensor to determine core body temperature, and a possible high-rise fire rescue solution.

The Boston Fire Department's fire prevention division's downtown office was closed for the rest of the day after being evacuated when an envelope containing a powdery substance was opened early this afternoon.

Pelican Products Canada, in the design and manufacture of high-performance protective case solutions and advanced portable lighting systems has been named for the third time in a row to Canadian Defence Review Magazine's list of TOP 50 Canadian Defence Companies.

The Federal Government and its partners today released three of five National Planning Frameworks.

With just one month until the official start of the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season on June 1, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) urges Americans to ensure their families, homes and businesses are prepared for the risks associated with hurricanes and tropical storms.

Superstorm Sandy illustrates the full spectrum of Fire Department of New York (FDNY) preparedness and response capabilities along with its commitment to community recovery.

West (TX) Mayor Tommy Muska said the firefighters were trained to handle the plant explosion

The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) and Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway will co-host two Ethanol Safety Seminars in Ohio under a Federal Railroad Administration grant that the RFA received last fall.

FoxFury Lighting Solutions will exhibit its LED fire helmet lights, portable scene lights and right angle firefighter flashlights at FDIC 2013, the world's largest firefighter training conference and exhibition, next week in Indianapolis, IN.

On Saturday, April 6, 2013, the Newark (NJ) Fire Department Special Operations Division joined with the Federal Emergency Management Agency to host a one-day drill for emergency responders from seven New Jersey counties at the Newark Fire Department Training Academy.