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15 Killed in Animation Training Center in India
Some jumped from the three-story building in Lucknow to escape the fire while crews drilled holes in a wall to insert hoses.
June 22, 2026
Grandmother killed after Tesla crashes into Texas home
The automated driving system was reportedly engaged when the deadly crash occurred in Katy.
June 22, 2026
Blaze Destroys 200-Year-Old Church in Brooklyn, NY
The steeple collapsed as FDNY firefighters battled the three-alarm fire in Brooklyn.
June 20, 2026
Burlington fire department made stop to home weeks before skeletal remains were found
Burlington firefighters reported the house seemed empty and they didn't want to force entry, so they left.
June 18, 2026

Operations & Training

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$1M for St. Louis Fire Officers' Raises Came from Cops' Budget
About $440,000 from the St. Louis fire apparatus fleet fund also will fund the pay hikes.
June 22, 2026
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St. Louis County is currently served by 19 municipal fire departments, run by local cities, and 24 fire districts, each run by an elected board of directors and funded through property taxes approved by voters.
The consolidation could cut costs for each city and have a consolidated command structure in a region where departments already help each other daily.
June 21, 2026
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Firefighters continue battling a fire that's been burning for days at Lineage Logistics cold storage in Los Angeles on Saturday.
Los Angeles officials are monitoring the air following a warehouse fire and asking area residents to shelter in place.
June 21, 2026
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“Ninety-nine percent of the time, (EMS crews) are on the scene before we are,” said John Barnette, president of the Somerset County Fire Chiefs Association. “I’m not saying we want their help — we need their help.'
Somerset County officials have concerns about liability and job duties after their fire chiefs are asking for EMS crews to be allowed to assist firefighters at scenes because ...
June 20, 2026

Leadership

Former labor official charged with stealing more than $80,000 from L
Adam Walker, founder of United Firefighters of Los Angeles City, was charged after allegedly spending $83,000 for personal use.
June 18, 2026
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Grand Jury Finds Large Backlog of Inspections at San Diego Fire Department
Hiring civilian fire inspectors and collaborating with other agencies are among suggestions made by the San Diego County Grand Jury.
June 17, 2026
Treasurer of Thorndale, PA, Volunteer Fire Company Charged with Theft
Mack D. Roberts II, 43, is accused of taking more than $11,000 from the Volunteer Firefighters Relief Association fund from the Thorndale Fire Company.
June 17, 2026
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The Executive Fire Officer capstone research identifies six major obstacles to fire department collaboration through interviews with fire chiefs.
Brian Carlson explores the key barriers hindering collaboration among fire departments, along with six recommendations to increase efforts that benefit the citizens and departments...
June 17, 2026

Stations

H2M architects + engineers
The process of futureproofing the new Friendship Engine and Hose Company firehouse in Merrick, NY, includes the additions of bunk rooms for for constant staffing and other spaces that support the non-traditional respond from home requirements of the past.
Rachael Grodzki and Patrick O. Stone explore the importance of futureproofing volunteer fire stations through adaptable design, addressing shifts in staffing models to ensure ...
June 16, 2026
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Janet A. Wilmoth reflects on four decades of fire station design and fire service evolution, highlighting advancements in safety, wellness and sustainability.
June 16, 2026
In Quarters Willowfork Fire Station #1
This comprehensive renovation has features like sound-buffered dorms, separate living and response areas and upgraded officer quarters, fostering a supportive environment for ...
June 16, 2026
In Quarters Northwest Fire Station #42
The station's design combines cost-effective materials, rapid construction and flexible spaces, preparing for future staffing needs and emergencies.
June 16, 2026

Safety & Health

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Retired NYPD Sgt. Christopher Romero (left) and Reno EMT Lucas Gorelick, who gave him a future, check out the motorcycles.
Kidneys for Communities has been the catalyst that's connected firefighters and other public servants with donors.
June 18, 2026
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'We are lucky we are not burying firefighters,' Somerset County, PA, Commissioner Says
Numerous dangerous issues surfaced during the June 4 vehicle fire in the Allegheny Mountain Tunnel.
June 18, 2026
North Thompsonville, CT, Fire Department Donates Rig to Replace One Destroyed in Blast in Searsmont
"The fire service is built on brotherhood, sisterhood and mutual aid," North Thompsonville officials wrote in a statement.
June 17, 2026
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IAFF Says Raleigh Needs 150 More Firefighters
The current staffing leads to significant overtime, and there still aren’t enough firefighters on duty at a time despite that, IAFF 548 President Caleb Lewis said.
June 17, 2026

Careers & Education

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A ceremony commemorating the 25th anniversary of the 2001 Father’s Day fire was held in Queens June 27. FDNY firefighters (inset, from left) Harry Ford, Brian Fahey and John Downing, died in the fire.
For 25 years, the widows of three FDNY firefighters who were killed on Father’s Day navigate their pain and celebrate life’s milestones together.
June 20, 2026
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Salem Fire Department Recruit Colby Boulay was driving through Weston on his way to the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy on June 10 when he spotted bicyclist laying on his side in the road. He began CPR before crews arrived.
Salem fire recruit Colby Boulay, when driving to the fire academy when he provided life-saving CPR to a cyclist suffering a heart attack.
June 20, 2026
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Deadline Monday for FIRE Act Grant Applications
The application period for FEMA grants closes on Monday, June 22, due to Juneteenth, a federal holiday on Friday.
June 18, 2026
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Clovis, CA, Deputy Fire Chief Took Home $479K Last Year
None of the six firefighters and four police officers on the top 10 list were rank-and-file employees.
June 16, 2026