The National Fire Protection Association recommends 17 firefighters respond to a two-story woodframe house fire. Currently, Austin sends 32. Under the proposed changes, the number would drop to 24, ...

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

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

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

The Austin Police Department said around 2 a.m., firefighters responded to the Ashford Costa Brava Apartments, on Springdale ...

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

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 considering to close a $33 million budget gap.

Bennett, who has been with the fire department for 16 years, said the deaths of her colleagues really hit home for her. “It's a really big problem, and a lot of people are suffering in silence.

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