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Mark Lennihan / AP

2:23pm Nov 01, 2021

National National Health & Safety

The largest municipal force in the U.S. has thousands on unpaid leave over vaccines

by Scott Neuman

About 9,000 New York city employees are on unpaid leave for failing to heed Mayor Bill de Blasio's Oct. 20 vaccine mandate.
Jeenah Moon / AP

3:34pm Oct 28, 2021

National National Politics & Government

NYC firefighters protest at the mayor's home over vaccine mandate as deadline looms

by Jaclyn Diaz

Firefighters and other municipal workers are protesting New York City's vaccine mandate, which takes effect Monday. If they don't have at least one dose by Friday, they will be put on unpaid leave.
Noah Berger / AP

3:37pm Aug 09, 2021

Environment Environment

Dixie, Bootleg, Goose. How Wildfires Get Their Name

by Josie Fischels

Across the United States,108 wildfires are burning, mainly in the west. What they're called is important, just as it is with hurricanes and other disasters.
4:50pm Apr 26, 2021

Politics & Government Politics & Government

City Says Lawsuit By Black Winston-Salem Firefighters Should Be Dismissed

by Paul Garber

The City of Winston-Salem and Fire Chief William “Trey” Mayo have responded to a federal discrimination lawsuit filed by a group of current and former firefighters, saying the cas
Erin Schaff / Pool via Reuters

1:09pm Jan 20, 2021

Politics & Government Politics & Government

Firefighter Andrea Hall Leads Pledge Of Allegiance, Spoken And In Sign Language

by Camila Domonoske

The Presidential Inaugural Committee has made accessibility a stated priority and is providing ASL interpretation, live closed captioning and audio descriptions for the day's events.
4:25pm Oct 12, 2020

Race Race

Black North Carolina Firefighters Allege Racism In Grievance

by Associated Press

Black firefighters in a North Carolina city have filed a grievance alleging white captains talked about running over protesters and a firefighter made a noose during a rope and kn
Melina Mara / The Washington Post via Getty Im

8:34pm Sep 08, 2020

National National Environment

3 Firefighters Hospitalized With Injuries From Battling Wildfire In California

by Rachel Treisman

The U.S. Forest Service said 14 firefighters, overrun by the blaze in Los Padres National Forest, used portable fire shelters. Three were airlifted to a hospital, where one is in critical condition.
Matt Guilhem / NPR

5:16pm Oct 29, 2019

Environment Environment

In California, Air Tanker Pilots Help Keep Wildfires At Bay

by Matt Guilhem

As fires blaze across the state, California firefighters have called in some of the biggest air tankers for help. The giant jets are dumping a fire retardant, Phos-Chek, on the flames.

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Arisha Singh/EyeEm/Getty Images

12:22pm Jan 04, 2019

Health & Safety Health & Safety

Laws Intended To Protect Firefighters Who Get Cancer Often Lack Teeth

by Lauren Bavis

When they run into burning buildings, firefighters get exposed to carcinogens. In many states, laws were passed to protect them if they get cancer. But firefighters often get denied benefits anyway.
Eric Thayer / Reuters

9:31am Nov 10, 2018

National National

At Least 9 Dead As Blazes Ravage California

by Colin Dwyer

Three wildfires have forced 250,000 people to evacuate their homes across the state. Two of those dangerous blazes menaced Thousand Oaks even as it struggles to cope with a mass shooting.
Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

7:02pm Jul 26, 2018

National National

Arson Arrest Made In Fast-Moving Southern California Fire

by Merrit Kennedy

The Cranston Fire has destroyed five homes and forced some 3,200 people to evacuate from Riverside County. The fire spread very rapidly, expanding to 4,700 acres in just a few hours.
4:59pm Jul 10, 2018

Crime Crime

Ten Firefighters Accused Of Setting Blazes In Eastern North Carolina

by Associated Press

The volunteer firefighters allegedly set abandoned buildings and woods ablaze over an 18 month period.