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The Monroe Fire Protection District hopes to better serve the Washington Township area of Monroe County when it opens a new station at 478 E. Chambers Pike.

Continued below-freezing temperatures in south-central Indiana are creating unique challenges for fire departments.

Indiana Fire Marshal Steve Jones said in the release that most Indiana fire departments have volunteer firefighters who cannot travel to other areas of the state to further their education.

The City of Bloomington has canceled a $3 million pilot program to help city police officers and firefighters buy homes in city limits.

The state of Indiana has awarded the Bloomington Fire Department’s Mobile Integrated Healthcare program a $50,000 grant.

State legislators passed two laws aimed at protecting firefighters from toxic PFAS this year.

After searching the aftermath of the deadly wildfires, the task force has returned to Indianapolis.

Gov. Eric Holcomb on Friday announced the first phase of a large-scale plan to expand physical firefighting training for Hoosiers.

PFAS chemicals help protect firefighters by repelling water and oils off their gear. But lawmakers and researchers believe the presence of PFAS class of chemicals in their gear is likely a key reason firefighters are more likely to be diagnosed with cancer.

Among other things, exposure to PFAS has been linked to kidney cancer, problems with the immune system and developmental issues in children.