PEORIA ( 25News Now) - Thirty-eight-year-old Captain Vernon “Butch” Gudat tragically lost his life in the line of duty 42 years ago, when a brick wall collapsed on him while fighting a Peoria ...

A faulty extension cord may be to blame for the fatal house fire in Baltimore County that claimed the life of a 74-year-old woman. Janet Pereira died on Wednesday, Jan. 22 when a fire broke out ...

“In cold temperatures like this, when the firefighters stop and they have sweat underneath, once they lose the protection of ...

On Saturday morning, a “push-in” ceremony was held, where a team of firefighters pushed the new truck into Station 1. This tradition dates back to the era of horse-drawn carriages when firefighters ...

That’s a firefighter ritual where a new engine is pushed into the fire station, symbolizing its official entry into service. It also makes reference to the old horse-drawn fire apparatuses. Those ...

One of the options for the Fire Rescue Department is to add one per diem part-time coverage for weekends from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.