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FDNY Firefighters Battle 5-Alarm Fire at Brooklyn Waterfront Warehouse
After Mingo Junction's mayor said she will fight the council's vote to reinstate former Fire Chief Brandon Montgomery, the fire union issued a similar statement.
Alabama Nurse Hit by Bullet While Medical Helicopter Attempts to Land
The incoming $86 million public safety center in Pittsburgh has caused some commotion throughout the city.
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Learning Resources

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Oct. 7, 2025
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Sept. 9, 2025
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Oct. 6, 2025
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Discover how fire agencies are revolutionizing incident response by ditching the whiteboard for digital command boards that deliver real-time updates, multi-user access, and a...
Sept. 4, 2025

Podcasts

Videos

Person Dies by Suicide Outside Plano, TX, Fire Station During Media Event for New Shift Schedule
A gunshot disrupted a media event at Plano Fire Station One as the city highlighted their new 24/72 schedule.
Sept. 18, 2025
Denhoff, ND, Firefighter Loses Home to Tornado
The Denhoff firefighter was driving home after helping a friend when a tornado destroyed his house, leaving him with just a few clothes.
Sept. 18, 2025
Arbitrator Says Firefighter in Deadly Kansas City, MO, Fire Apparatus Crash Can Return to Job
Kansas City firefighter Dominic Biscari can return to work and receive back pay after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter following a deadly 2021 crash.
Sept. 17, 2025
Mayor Says No after Mingo Junction, OH, Fire Chief is Reinstated by Council
Mingo Junction's mayor said she would not allow former fire chief Brandon Montgomery County to be reinstated.
Sept. 17, 2025

Operations & Training

First Candle
New Training Course Gives First Responders Tools to Support Families
First Candle has launched a groundbreaking training program designed specifically for EMTs, firefighters, law enforcement, social service professionals, doulas and other frontline...
Sept. 18, 2025
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Malden, WA, is still recovering from a blaze that burned more than 80 percent of homes in the city five years ago.
The 2020 wildfire, sparked by a fallen tree limb into a power line, left Malden with 80 percent of homes burned and a significant population decline.
Sept. 16, 2025
San Antonio Firefighter Thanked for Saving Teen's Life at Hockey Game
San Antonio firefighter Mike Leroy started CPR, which saved a teen hockey player's life.
Sept. 16, 2025
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After a delay in establishing incident command at the Oxford, MI, school shooting, the fire crew was cited after the 275-page report was released.
A report on the Oxford High School shooting showed that firefighters didn't carry or train with their ballistic gear and were notified of the incident late.
Sept. 16, 2025

Leadership

A civil suit agaisnt Baker City, OR, for nearly $1 million from former fire chief has been dismissed by a judge.
Former Baker City Fire Chief Todd Jaynes' civil suit against the city for nearly a $1 million has been dismissed.
Sept. 18, 2025
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SAFE Boats International Adds U.S. Coast Guard Veteran to Federal Business Development Team
SAFE Boats International welcomes U.S. Coast Guard Veteran Ryan O’Meara to Federal Business Development Team.
Sept. 18, 2025
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Witmer Public Safety Group Appoints New Regional Sales Manager
Witmer Public Safety Group appoints Tara Bowland as Regional Sales Manager for Virginia, West Virginia, Southern Maryland, and District of Columbia.
Sept. 18, 2025
Cleveland Fire Chief Anthony Luke was benched for comments on social media about the shooting death of Charlie Kirk.
Cleveland Fire Chief Anthony Luke has been placed on paid leave after he reposted a political cartoon that criticized Charlie Kirk, just two days after he was shot and killed....
Sept. 17, 2025

Stations

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With the $5.7 million renovation to Fire Station 1 in Waterbury, CT, firefighters are being deployed to different stations throughout the city.
Waterbury's mayor said the city's fire stations are "old and horribly run down and in need of upgrades," as the city begins renovating Station 1.
Sept. 17, 2025
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Station Design Awards - Central Jackson County Fire Protection District Station 6 - sfs architecture
Central Jackson County Fire Protection District Station 6 received the Satellite Gold award for its design focused on firefighter health, safety, and operational efficiency.
Sept. 16, 2025
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Station Design Awards - New Riverside Fire Station - Court Atkins Group
Set within a scenic park landscape, the New Riverside Fire Station for the Bluffton, SC, Township Fire District is a 8,000 sq. ft. fire station features durable materials.
Sept. 16, 2025
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Station Design Awards - McKinney Fire Station 11 - Conduit architecture + design
Designed to serve as a durable, efficient, and welcoming emergency facility, McKinney, TX, Fire Station 11 incorporates advanced training spaces, sustainable materials, and community...
Sept. 16, 2025

Safety & Health

Coxreels
Coxreels Releases Industrial Duty LED Lights
Coxreels releases new line of three industrial duty LED lights now available on the C (Dual Purpose) Air/Electric reels.
Sept. 18, 2025
Houston Professional Fire Fighters Assocation
Houston firefighter/paramedic Stephen Scott died Wednesday, days after he suffered a medical emergency while riding in an ambulance with a patient.
The Houston firefighter's union said firefighter/paramedic Stephen Scott passed away days after he was stricken while on a call.
Sept. 17, 2025
PSS Enhances Foldable Traffic Cone, FirstGard
PSS improves its FirstGard foldable traffic cone with the addition of a fill port that offers greater stability and performance for users in the field.
Sept. 17, 2025
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Firefighter Michael Richardson of the Euclid, OH, Fire Department (EFD) died from prostate cancer in 2024. His close friend and fellow EFD member, Richard Storey, learned that he had a Gleason 7 moderately aggressive tumor while he was attending the IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial ceremony honoring Richardson.
Richard Storey shares how, despite his dedication to peak physical fitness and healthy eating, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, to serve as an alert to men who are in the...
Sept. 17, 2025

Careers & Education

The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Completed its Class, NFFF Fellows
The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation has successfully graduated its class of NFFF Fellows, a year-long leadership program focused on firefighter survivability, policy engagement...
Sept. 18, 2025
Cleveland Fire Chief Anthony Luke, a firefighter and an EMS worker are being investigated for comments on social media about the shooting death of Charlie Kirk.
Following social media posts about Charlie Kirk's death, Cleveland authorities are conducting a review of comments made by the fire chief.
Sept. 16, 2025
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Gov. Josh Shapiro is encouraging communities along the 9/11 National Memorial Trail corridor to designate on- and off-road segments, enabling visitors to travel through Pennsylvania toward the 9/11 terrorist attacks’ three main sites.
Gov. Josh Shapiro is coordinating the 9/11 National Memorial Trail in Pennsylvania, connecting key sites and communities to honor those affected by 9/11.
Sept. 16, 2025
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Lafayette, Witmer and Upper Leacock fire companies will share personnel and resources but remain separate.
Sept. 15, 2025