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Nov. 18, 2025
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Oct. 7, 2025
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Sept. 9, 2025

Podcasts

Videos

10 firefighters hospitalized after chemical exposure in N
Six Glen Rock and four Hawthorne firefighters were transported after a van carrying pool-cleaning chemicals wrecked.
Oct. 17, 2025
Detroit invests $10
Detroit's new fire engines, ambulances and command units were displayed to the public before heading the various stations.
Oct. 16, 2025
Miami-Dade Crews Rescue trapped man
The worker, who suffered serious injuries, was pinned under a concrete slab until being freed by Miami-Dade firefighters.
Oct. 16, 2025
CSFD plans to cut Training Academy due to 2026 city budget reductions
"To not have an academy next year really equates to $1.1 million, Colorado Springs Fire Chief Randy Royal said.
Oct. 16, 2025

Operations & Training

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A homeless woman sits in a park in Malibu, CA.
Hit hard by the Palisades fire, residents worry a fire may be sparked by homeless people cooking or trying to stay warm.
Oct. 17, 2025
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When the instructor left the room twice, recruits talked and looked at each other's computer screens, a video showed.
Oct. 16, 2025
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Cops Threaten to Shoot AMR Medic
For 20 minutes, officers delayed the AMR ambulance from leaving the scene with an injured person.
Oct. 15, 2025
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Chemicals in the auto body shop exploded, sending toxic smoke through the Hillside neighborhood.
Oct. 15, 2025

Leadership

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Sheridan Park Treasurer Gets Jail Time
Sheridan Park fire officials said James Hoffman stole much if not all funds raised during the company's 96-year existence.
Oct. 13, 2025
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Firehouse's Mentor Monday: Week 39
In Week 39 of Firehouse's Mentor Monday, Chief Johnson talks about the importance of intentional purpose without allowing outside influence to be your motivation or de-motivation...
Oct. 13, 2025
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Aggression in firefighting often is necessary. However, there’s a critical difference between being smartly aggressive and being reckless.
J. Taylor explains why the trust of members is lost—and their retention is threatened—when their leader promotes freelancing in public forums but requires discipline with their...
Oct. 12, 2025
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Minneapolis Fire Chief Bryan Tyner
During his tenure, Fire Chief Bryan Tyner delivered babies, battled blazes and struggled to keep Minneapolis safe during the riots.
Oct. 9, 2025

Stations

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Firefighter Decon: on the Fireground and at the Station
Firefighters must be diligent about decontamination, from the moment they step away from a call to when they take a shower. Numerous innovations aid in the effort.
Oct. 17, 2025
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A probe after cracks appeared showed the station was sinking.
Further examination of cracks in the walls and slab showed Station 53 was sinking into the ground.
Oct. 16, 2025
Santee opens interim fire station after voters reject tax increase for permanent facility
Santee hasn't built a new fire station since 1964 when the city had about 50,000 fewer residents.
Oct. 14, 2025
Historic York City fire station finishes major renovations
The original stables where horses were once held, with their names inscribed in stained glass, are included in the Laurel Rex station.
Oct. 10, 2025

Safety & Health

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Globe Manufacturing Company's Newest Turnout Jacket
Globe Manufacturing Company's new Globe G-XTREME PRO jacket is now available for order.
Oct. 17, 2025
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The tethered Sigma unmanned aerial system from FotoKite provides a maximum vantage point of 150 ft. A rooftop case configuration is designed to be integrated in SUVs and apparatus.
Jason Moore shares insight into eight products that address the fact that one-fifth of annual fatal injuries to firefighters result from roadway vehicle accidents.
Oct. 17, 2025
Home at last: Fort Worth firefighter reunites with preemie son after months of recovery
While undergoing treatment for injuries, Fort Worth Firefighter Caleb Halvorson's focus was on his tiny son.
Oct. 16, 2025
San Francisco firefighters injured in Wednesday morning blaze
The firefighters, who were searching the unoccupied San Francisco building for victims, are in stable condition.
Oct. 15, 2025

Careers & Education

Blackline Safety’s EXO 8 Wins 2025 Firehouse Innovation Award
Blackline Safety's EXO 8 wins Firehouse Innovation Award.
Oct. 17, 2025
Atlanta firefighters say new legislation could help them respond to scenes faster, more safely
If given the nod from city officials, there will be four firefighters on Atlanta's engines and trucks.
Oct. 13, 2025
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The Bridgeport lieutenant says he is providing EMTs and medics to struggling departments.
Oct. 13, 2025
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When Redlands paramedic/firefighters perform fire-suppression duties, the city reimburses the paramedic services fund.
Oct. 10, 2025