When Hurricane Helene flooded the town of Black Mountain, community members were stranded. The resulting blackouts meant ...

MAURY COUNTY, Tenn. (WTVF) — When fires break out in rural areas, response times can be critical — but volunteer fire departments often face challenges getting to emergencies quickly enough. A recent ...

Volunteer fire departments remain the backbone of emergency response in many small towns across Southern Illinois, where service is often passed down through generations. In Hurst, the department has ...

ALPENA — Sarah Melching, Montmorency County’s emergency management director, told The News she is starting a volunteer ...