News

Firefighters gathered in a circle praying around their fire engine during a morning equipment blessing ceremony at the fire station.
history

Prayer for Firemen: Blessings and Protection for Firefighters

There's a moment—right before the tones drop, before the adrenaline kicks in, before everything becomes...
Read more
Red Adair: The Legendary Oil Well Firefighter Who Tamed 2,000 Fires
history

Red Adair: The Legendary Oil Well Firefighter Who Tamed 2,000 Fires

Picture this: May 28, 1962, somewhere in the Algerian Sahara. A 700-foot column of flame...
Read more
Black and white photograph of Brenda Berkman in early FDNY uniform standing determined outside a firehouse in 1982

Brenda Berkman: First Female FDNY Firefighter Who Changed History

Some doors aren't just locked. They're welded shut, guarded, defended with every institutional weapon available....
Read more
FDNY firefighters approaching World Trade Center towers on September 11, 2001, honoring Ray Downey's heroic legacy

Ray Downey: The Heroic FDNY Chief Who Died on 9/11

Firefighters walking toward one of the towers of World Trade Center in New York City...
Read more
emergency response movies

21 Best Firefighting Movies: Documentaries and Dramas Guide

Here's the thing about firefighting movies—most of them get it wrong. They turn real courage...
Read more
challenge coins

The Complete Guide to Firefighter Gifts That Actually Mean Something

You know that moment when you're standing in front of a gift display, staring at...
Read more
Framed Firefighter's Prayer plaque displayed in fire station honoring sacrifice and duty
duty and sacrifice

Who Wrote the Firefighter's Prayer? The Tragic Story Behind It

You've probably seen it hanging in fire stations across the country—sometimes framed in wood, sometimes...
Read more
« 1 2

Tags