On September 21, 1981, at 24 years of age, Duster made history by becoming the first black fireman in the city of Florence, but it wasn’t easy.

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.

News 8 is once again honoring Black history and those doing remarkable work in our communities. Shelly Carter, Hamden Fire ...

In the 1890s, Adam Augustus Waterford, known as ‘Gus’, was hired as Portland’s first Black firefighter. Before 2018, he did not have a dedicated grave site until a group of eager students stepped in.

Smith, who grew up in Altadena, co-founded the Forestry and Fire Recruitment Program — a tuition-free fire academy and job ...

They stand at the intersection of research, job training and aiding in company formation and growth. See the catalysts ...

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.

The comedian and actor will be the master of ceremonies for the All-Star Game, a mini-tournament that takes place Sunday in ...

The Trump administration is moving rapidly to gut the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), halting the agency’s work, ...

German investigators say a doctor in Berlin who was first arrested in August on suspicion of killing four elderly patients is now suspected of killing a total of 10 patients and, in five cases, trying ...