Rockford Fire Department

There's nothing better than a competition that ends with a really, really great deed.

The Rockford Fire Department is currently accepting applications for 911 telecommunicators. Here's how to apply and what it takes to do the job.

In an effort to keep families safe over the holidays, free fire alarms will be installed throughout northern Illinois.

As of Thursday morning, there have been 4 structure fires in 2 weeks in downtown Rockford leaving many residents wondering, what gives?

The Rockford Fire Department has been hopping the last few weeks battling structure fires in downtown Rockford. Fires in old buildings, such as the former Hanley Furniture building, can be extremely dangerous for firefighters battling the blaze, so that is why the RFD has started using drones to get a better handle on what they are dealing with.

A portion of State Street was temporarily closed this morning after a woman jumped from a bridge in downtown Rockford.

Rockford Firefighters Local 413 hosted an adopt-a-family program this year to make Christmas a little brighter for families in need, and provided some amazing holiday memories while they are at it.

Charles Street between 11th and 18th Streets closed early Tuesday morning as Rockford Fire crews battled 2 separate home fires starting around 3:30 a.m.

It's always nice to be recognized for a good job even more so when your job puts your own life on the line to help others. The Rockford Fire Department was recognized by a local furniture store for doing just that.

The Rockford Fire Department is using the power of local stateline celebrities in hopes of gaining new recruits.