A Delaware bill would expand criminal background checks for many volunteer firefighters by adding federal screening and continuous monitoring, while a new amendment narrows who must be checked and limits automatic disqualifications to violent felonies.
State Sen. Dave Lawson recognized a group of first responders for their actions in helping save the life of a 7-year-old child during a medical emergency in Kent County.
A new bill introduced in the Delaware General Assembly would create additional legal protections for first responders while they are working.
The Delaware Forest Service is opening partnership programs to provide Delaware fire departments with military equipment to increase overall response efficiency and save departments money.
Filling up at the gas station is costing everybody extra lately, but for first responders like those at the Roxana Volunteer Fire Company, the impact is especially significant.
Members of the Bethany Beach Volunteer Fire Company tested modern extrication tools to improve rescue efficiency and ensure faster, safer responses to emergencies.
Firefighters put out a Wednesday night fire at a Creekwood condominium building in Rehoboth Beach, evacuating four units with no one hurt as the Delaware State Fire Marshal investigates.
The career division of the Lewes Fire Department has ratified its first union contract following more than a year of negotiations, while clarifying their stance on "recent actions or statements made by volunteer members or volunteer leadership that have been the subject of public attention."
Ocean City marks 9/11 with remembrance and tributes.
Thirteen Delaware wildland firefighters have been deployed to Arizona to help battle the Billy Fire, which has burned over 15,000 acres.
