Ashly Hubbard is fighting fires in the community while breaking through walls as the first black female firefighter for ...

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

During his 11 years with the department, Daniels broke barriers by becoming the city’s first Black inspector.

For three years, the Central District property has been at the center of a heated legal battle that has pitted different ...

The Chicago Fire Department, in partnership with the IIT Black Student Union, put on the panel discussion called "Rising Through the Heat: Black Voices in Firefighting and Paramedics." ...

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 story of Joe Louis Duster is a story of perseverance. A black man who decided that no matter what he was up against, he ...

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.

During Black History Month, WAAY 31 is taking a moment to highlight the historic advancements made by Black Americans right ...

From growing up in poverty to serving in the Navy and breaking racial barriers in the Huntsville Fire Department, Joe ...

Three White Settlement firefighters were awarded black helmet shields, marking the end of their probationary period, ...