The lieutenant is now a key member of AFR's recruitment program, where he strives to increase diversity within the fire service. He does that through career fairs, school visits and hands-on training.

On September 21, 1981, at 24 years of age, Duster made history by becoming the first black fireman in the city of Florence, ...

The story of Joe Louis Duster is a story of perseverance. A black man who decided that no matter what he was up against, he was determined to integrate the Florence Fire Department.

At least 20 people were injured, 10 critically, after a fire destroyed a clothing factory in the north of Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday. (AP/Diarlei Rodrigues) ...

His leadership at the firehouse and within the community is unlike something longtime firefighter William Hedgepeth has ever ...

A drone view shows first responders working at the site of a deadly bus crash in Guatemala City, Guatemala, on Monday. At least 55 people were killed in the accident. JOSUE DECAVELE/REUTERS GUATEMALA ...

Israel’s defense minister said Wednesday that “all Hell would break loose” on Hamas if it fails to free hostages on Saturday as it has threatened to do.

Shelly Carter, Hamden Fire Department’s assistant fire chief, made history and continues to pave the way for young women to pursue careers in public safety. But she admits it was a career that she had ...