Every year, California Professional Firefighters invites photographers to share their unique view of the front lines with us through photos. This year, Craig Rose, Chris Nichols and Wes Schultz have been awarded first, second and third place respectively for their stunning entries to the CPF Photo Contest.
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today awarded the distinguished Governor's Medal of Valor to 17 CAL FIRE employees for acting above and beyond the call of duty. The firefighters received the Medal of Valor, the highest honor that California bestows upon its public servants, as part of a ceremony recognizing 38 state employees.
The city of Pasadena Tuesday ended a "brown out" in emergency fire services, reinstating a four-firefighter ladder truck that was temporarily taken out of action earlier this year to save money, officials announced.