Fire Chief Ross Sheffield adopted Ember after the DeFuniak Springs Fire Department unanimously voted to welcome her as its new mascot Ember is in training and will soon start connecting with the ...

Dalmatian pup Smokey arrived at the Saranac Lake Fire Department Nov. 16. She is at least the seventh Dalmatian to serve in the firehouse. Smokey 7 stands on a fire truck at the Saranac Lake Fire ...

Dalmatians have long been associated with firefighters and firehouses. Their role as firehouse mascots stemmed from a practical need. However, now there isn't so much of a need for firehouse dogs from ...

Jasper the Dalmatian with Montecito fire Capt. Lucas Grant, right, and firefighter Pat Ruiz at the firehouse at 595 San Ysidro Road. Credit: Braastad family photo I began writing a column about dogs ...

Long before fire trucks blared sirens and flashed lights through city streets, brave souls battled blazes with little more than buckets, courage, and horsepower. And trotting faithfully beside those ...

Ember the Dalmatian is right where she is meant to be. The 1-year-old dog recently found herself without a family when her former owner had to make the difficult decision to surrender the dog after ...

Ember the dog will help teach children about fire safety with the DeFuniak Springs Fire Department in Florida Alaqua Animal Refuge Ember the Dalmatian was surrendered to a Florida rescue when her ...