Public Safety

The Senate Majority Leader made the announcement at the Saratoga Springs FD, which received a $4M SAFER grant that will go toward hiring 16 firefighters …

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer completed his 24th consecutive tour of all 62 New York counties on Monday with a visit to the Spa City, where he revealed that …

People gathered somberly in Brooklyn on Sunday to honor an FDNY hero who suffered a fatal fall. William Moon, a 21-year veteran of the FDNY tragically fell at …

Jones’ predecessor, Lyda Krewson, vetoed similar legislation last year, a move Jones’ spokesman said was “the fiscally responsible decision.” …

St. Louis firefighters want a stronger say in their pension benefits, but city leaders don’t want to unwind reforms that have cut costs.

And he told Kenny Mitchell, a firefighter trustee who wanted to go, just that. Meeting minutes relay what happened next: “Trustee Mitchell responded to Trustee Payne with a profane remark.” For 50 …

St. Louis Mayor Tishaura O. Jones said the plan would begin to unwind crucial reforms that have helped stave off overwhelming pension costs.

Like most snowy mornings, 21-year-old Jonathan Alteri was up around 2:00 a.m. to brave the slick roads in his plow truck. A few hours into clearing driveways, …

A New York City firefighter and married father of two who was hurt in a training accident at his firehouse earlier this week will not survive his injuries — and his family has opted to donate his …

A 35-year-old man was caught in an avalanche Wednesday, Dec. 15, when he was out skiing. An off-duty Unified Fire Authority firefighter heard his cries for help and jumped in to save him.