Firefighters at the newly combined Ozaukee Central Fire Department say they are decreasing response times for the communities ...

MAKANDA — In rural communities, volunteer fire departments are often the first line of defense in emergencies. Lt. Devin Bissar of the Makanda Township Fire Department said the challenges of ...

Another Sumner County family who lost their home in a fire blamed the slow response from firefighters on a jurisdiction dispute between area fire departments.

Alabama is home to 165 volunteer fire departments. That means 9 times out of 10, when a firefighter responds to a fire or ...