Across the nation, fire departments are facing a growing challenge: finding and preparing for the next generation of firefighters. With seasoned professionals retiring and fewer young people ...

Sixteen teenage girls graduated from the Eugene Springfield Fire Department's Young Women's Fire Camp. The camp provides hands-on training in firefighting and emergency medical services. The goal is ...

At the very moment Wednesday when many of Laini Roberts’ classmates were sitting in history or biology classes, the Cedar Valley High senior was donning a helmet and firefighting gear and executing ...

The Sacramento Area Girls Fire Camp returns for its third year, introducing teenage girls to firefighting skills for two days. Led by professional female firefighters, the camp runs Sept. 23 and 24 at ...

SAN DIEGOSAN DIEGO — As trainees in the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department’s Women’s Fire Prep Academy started their morning run Saturday, a chant filled the air. “I want to be a firefighter. But not ...

The City of Yuma recently announced the start of their Camp Inferno program, an annual event that introduces teenage girls to the field of firefighting. For three days in February, girls between the ...

Students at Western Hills University High School are learning essential firefighting skills in a class designed to prepare them for emergencies and life beyond school. Gabriel Moyotl Toxqui, a junior, ...

Dozens of kids donned Spokane Fire gear, “saved lives” and sprayed “flames” at the department’s fifth annual “Kids Junior Firefighter Academy" on Sunday. Jamie McIntyre, the Community Risk Reduction ...

EAST NORRITON — Growing up Dylan Maier always knew he wanted to help those in need and be someone kids can look up to, which is why he chose to become a volunteer firefighter at Norriton Fire Engine ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. Firefighters from all over the state gathered in Helena earlier this month to hone their wildland ...

Sixteen teenage girls graduated from the Eugene Springfield Fire Department's 14th annual Young Women's Fire Camp on June 27 after a week of hands-on training, learning teamwork, leadership skills, ...