A firefighter retiring from the Austin Fire Department after 22 years received some well-deserved recognition at Monday's ...

The National Fire Protection Association recommends 17 firefighters respond to a two-story woodframe house fire. Currently, ...

Austin Fire Chief Joel Baker and the city of Austin’s budget office are now pointing to increasing absenteeism at the fire ...

Austin Fire Chief Joel Baker said he was unaware of early mutual aid requests and "absolutely will not step aside" regardless of the vote outcome.

A fire at an East Austin apartment complex early Thursday displaced more than three dozen residents, including 11 children.

A new class of Austin Fire Department cadets graduated Friday morning, the first class to do so after the deadly July Fourth ...

No residents were injured, but a firefighter suffered heat exhaustion. More than three dozen people, including 11 children, ...

Austin Fire Department conducted a water rescue near 360 Bridge; one swimmer was saved, while the search for the second ...

Reducing minimum staffing from four firefighters to three on engine trucks is one cost-cutting option city leaders are ...

The following statement is from Austin City Manager T.C. Broadnax: "The change to a four/three staffing model would not impact the Austin Fire Department’s response time to emergencies. The same ...

A couple hundred Austin firefighters showed up at City Hall Monday to urge city council to prioritize public safety in its ...

Nearly 40 people were displaced after a two-alarm fire at an East Austin apartment complex occurred overnight.