On September 11, 2001, tens of thousands of fire fighters rushed to Ground Zero and the Pentagon to save lives. Their service directly exposed them to countless carcinogens and toxins, forcing these men and women to now face cancer and other chronic health conditions...

Fire fighters and EMS workers serve in one of the most visible, yet misunderstood professions. Common misconceptions about the emergency services force fire and EMS personnel into positions where they are denied safe staffing levels, effective apparatus, and updated safety...

For more than 100 years, all Americans were able to deduct their state and local tax payments from their federal income taxes. This policy helps ease the tax burden on fire fighters, especially for those forced to live in a certain proximity to their fire department, where...

Cancer is the biggest threat facing fire fighters and is our leading cause of death. The Public Safety Officers Benefits (PSOB) program provides federal death and disability benefits for fire fighters killed or permanently injured in the line of duty. While the PSOB program...