Some Rochester firefighters are challenging the "dirtier your gear, the tougher you are" narrative as peer educators and mental health supporters for their peers around the state.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Four people are safe after a home’s garage caught fire late Thursday night. The Canandaigua Fire ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Rochester Fire Department rescued an individual who fell into the water at Charlotte Pier on Sunday. According to fire officials, they were called to the scene at 1:26 p.m ...

The Rochester Fire Department held its annual Christmas Eve ceremony Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025, at the Silver Lake Firefighters Memorial in Rochester. The ceremony honors two Rochester firefighters, ...

Fire officials are set to speak over what they're calling a public safety crisis due to a decrease in people volunteering at fire departments.