Firefighters from seven departments gathered in St. Clair for an ice water rescue training hosted by Calcutta Volunteer Fire Department. (Photo by Kristi R. Garabrandt) ST CLAIR TOWNSHIP – Frigid ...

Berea firefighter Jim Ryba said there were two phases to the training -- self rescue and victim rescue. In self-rescue, the firefighter kicked and rolled to hoist himself out of the water. Victim ...

Firefighters underwent voluntary training to make sure they're prepared to serve their community.

Scituate firefighters practiced ice rescue operations on Monday, diving into freezing waters to train for seasonal emergencies in the area. “Every year, just about the beginning of winter, we try to ...

SALEM — The Salem Fire Department is conducting four days of fire rescue training this week at Salem State University’s currently unused Bates Complex, where crews are practicing rapid intervention ...

The Clayton Fire Department has taken an important step to improve firefighter safety by adding new rope rescue kits for its ...