BOSTON (CBS) - For first responders, knowing the characteristics of different kinds of explosives can lead them to the bomber, which is why there was a special training session held Tuesday.

The immune system’s first responders are much more specialized and work together better than they'd been given credit for. The findings could lead to the development of new antibiotics, and may ...

Images from Colorado-based satellite company are giving first responders another tool in firefights 03:12. One company in Colorado is helping first responders with fire mapping in California.

First responders across the nation may soon be using a virtual training technology that allows multiple types of personnel, such as firefighters, police and paramedics, to train together. The ...

New 9/11 documentary tells of the ongoing health struggle of first responders and survivors Director Bridget Gormley's "Dust," tells the story of firefighters and survivors who are suffering from ...